Anyone can participate in sports at any age or stage of life because it is such a universal activity. Everyone can participate in sports, including adults, kids, and elderly. Sports are frequently seen as only an extracurricular or co-curricular activity in schools. However, in actuality, both education and athletics have equal importance in a person's life. One should be knowledgeable about both sports and culture if they want to achieve total and all-round development in life. Training honed the mind, but sports honed the body and fitness. So both are necessary.

Participating in sports can have a lot of benefits. First and foremost, as is universally acknowledged and undeniably true, competitions improve a person's physical fitness. In addition, doing sports helps people develop a solid mental well-being.

Numerous studies demonstrate that persons who engage in regular sports activity, regardless of the discipline, have superior physical and mental health. Additionally, participating in sports reduces the possibility of contracting illnesses or suffering any physical setbacks. People's stamina and immunity both rise during competitions.

SPORT IN MY COMMUNITY

I could boldly say that the rate at which sporting activities is carried out in my community is quite satisfying especially during the weekends.

This applies to various age groups, both the young and the old. There are three main places where sports in carried out in my community

1. Mount Patti:

One of the best and most captivating tourist attractions in Lokoja, the capital of Nigeria's Kogi State, is Mount Patti. The fact that Lokoja served as modern Nigeria's first administrative capital is interesting.

From the words "mountain" and "Patti," the name "Mount Patti" was created. Due to the area's significant Nupe population, "Patti," which means hill in Nupe, was given to it. The emerald-green hill is roughly 458.3 meters high and is visible from anywhere in the town. It has existed for many centuries and has been inhabited by numerous ethnic groupings in Nigeria.

The region was formerly a hub for a variety of trading operations, according to history. When visiting Mount Patti, visitors frequently anticipate three main thrilling aspects. These attractions are not to be missed and provide nature enthusiasts the most exciting experience. The confluence, Lord Lugard's rest house, and the renowned baobab tree are three examples.

This is where most sporting activities take place during the weekends, both the young and some old persons jogg up the mountain very early in the morning. At the top of the mountain, there are sport instructor's, they guide the people on the sporting activities for the day.

2. Holy Trinity Primary School Field:

this is one of the largest football field in lokoja, every morning, football players gather on this field for trainings and matches. Also local tournaments and competitions are often times hosted on this field.

3. The Confluence Stadium of Lokoja:

Popularly referred to as New stadium, sporting activities are carried out here also, although it is not open to all kinds of activities, it is the center for major football matches in the state.
This is the home of sophisticated exercise equipments, although access to this equipments is by registration. It is actually the best gym centre in the community even though several hotels in the state have these equipments too.

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