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With two days to
the commencement of the first World Cup in Africa the fever is
spreading and not only the grown-ups are feeling the heat, kids all
over the country are also joining in the frenzy.

Over the weekend in
Lagos, a primary school, Estapore Schools, situated in Gbagada held a
mock World Cup in the school. The surprise was that Nigeria won that
World Cup and a replica trophy to boot.

Proper representation

Speaking to the
head teacher of the class that won, Lola Jibowu, said it was a thing of
joy most especially because, her class depicted Nigeria and won the
trophy. “After all that has been said about the Super Eagles, it was
good that we represented Nigeria well and I hope this will be
replicated in South Africa.” The school played hosts, South Africa and
the 16 classes in total chose countries at random from a pot; Year 3
(Primary 3) drew Nigeria.

Jibowu added that,
“After drawing Nigeria, we were derided as losers as the national team
has been derided and the kids in the class were really downcast as we
were given no chance right from the beginning.” “Fortunately at the end
of it all,

God vindicated Nigeria and I won a free trip to watch matches at the World Cup.”

They called us losers

The competition was
not about football matches but about displays depicting each player in
the countries chosen, missing players and the reasons for missing the
Mundial.

Jibowu was ecstatic about the overall victory. “I believe it was our
presentation to the parents that won us the competition.” When Nigeria
was called as the winner, all of us went mute for about two seconds and
the next thing I knew was I was somersaulting across the field. I was
overtaken with joy. The kids just went gaga, running around with the
Nigerian flag, shouting – “They called us losers but see what God has
done.” It will be a fairy-tale straight from Disney, if Nigeria ends up
as champions of the real 2010 World Cup, but at least for now, Year 3
students of Estapore Schools and their teacher, are World Champions.