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Schools tread water as swimming costs rise

Although it would be ideal for every school to have a pool, Major Desmon Brown, president of the Calabar Old Boys’ Association, believes the undertaking would be far too expensive. “I am also the manager of the Independence Park Stadium complex, and the pool is the most expensive facility to operate. The schools just can’t afford it,” he said.

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