BACKGROUNDPhysical inactivity, a phenomenon that cuts across age groups, is increasingly becoming a menace among children globally. With a rise in the obesity rates among children in the last three decades, lack of physical activity is a cause for major concern among school-aged children. AIMThis study aimed to assess extracurricular activities relating to physical activities in primary schools in Gwagwalada Area Council, of the Nigerian capital METHODOLOGYA cross-sectional study was conducted among 146 primary schools. Respondents’ interviews and direct observations were used. The findings were entered into a questionnaire adapted from School Health Program Evaluation questionnaire. RESULTWhile 5 (3.4%) of the schools surveyed allotted three periods a week for physical activities/ health education, 106 (72.6%) assigned two periods per week for this. All the schools surveyed observed break periods/ recess. A total of 39(36.8%) private schools, compared with 33(82.5%) public schools, had sports fields (p