Bauchi Wins NEDC Inter-secondary Schools Football Final 

Segun Awofadeji  in Bauchi 

Team Bauchi defeated Team Gombe 2-1 to emerge winners of the football final of the North East Development Commission NEDC Inter- Secondary Schools Tournament in Bauchi at the weekend.

At the kickoff of the match inside the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi Team shot into the lead before Gombe equalized through a penalty.

The host state however snatched the winning goal with time ticking to regulation .

Several events took place in the North East inter-school competitions which kicked off since November 11. The sports include football, basketball, long tennis, table tennis and athletics. 

Athletes from the six states in the  the North East Development Area competed at the events with the grand finale at the weekend.