Yei Municipality launches inter-primary school athletics competition on Monday at Teachers Training College playground.
The Supervisor for Co-Curriculum activities, John Wesley says the competition aims at developing the talents of the children and promoting love, Radio Easter reports
Government intends to build peace among the learners, says Martine Woja Bala, the Senior Inspector for Primary Schools in Yei River County.
He urges participants to observe discipline during the competitions.
Meanwhile, Stephen Lodu Onesimo, the Minister for Information asks the athletes to continue practising to represent the nation at the international scene.
Out of 61 schools, 21 are participating in the inter-primary athletics competition in Yei Municipality.
It is not clear why only 21 schools turned up for the competition out of 60 schools.