20th NIPOGA games open in Ilorin

Date: 2020-02-09

No fewer than 3,040 athletes from across the country have converged on Ilorin to participate at the 20th edition of Nigeria polytechnics games holding at the Kwara capital from Feb. 5 to Feb. 16.

The News Agency of Nigeria, reports that the biannual Polytechnic games will feature not less than 51 institutions that will compete for honours in 14 sporting events.

Declaring the games open at the Kwara state polytechnic sports complex, the state Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi urged the participating institutions to abide by the rules of the games.

He added that through sacrifices, perseverance, and hard work, the games would play a significant role in boosting the federal government's efforts in nation-building.

Alabi restated the state government pro-activeness in bringing change to the sport sector through active participation in sporting activities.

He advised all participating institutions, athletes and officials to display high level of discipline and tolerance during and after the games as he assured them of peaceful stay in the state of harmony.

The deputy governor also stressed that the games will further foster unity and create mental alertness among the participating institutions.

Earlier, Rector, Kwara State Polytechnic, Dr Abdul Mohammad, implored the athletes to demonstrate the spirit of sportsmanship, especially in difficult situations.

Mohammed noted that the host institution has excelled in several fields of endeavour, especially in the areas of sports and entrepreneurship and stands out as an institution to beat in the comity of institutions.

(NAN)

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Aliyu Muyideen     Yoonus Lawal     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Igbaja     Baboko Primary School     Aliyu Umar     Veterinary Teaching Hospital     Joseph Alex Offorjama     Ajike People Support Centre     Teachers Specific Allowance     Muhammad Toyin Sanusi     Patience Jonathan     Onikijipa     Sulyman Tejidini     Ayobami Seriki     Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu     Oba Abu     Fatima Abolore Jimoh     Nigeria Foundation For Artificial Intelligence     Kola Ologbondiyan     Suleiman Abubakar     Maryam A. Garuba     Zaratu Umar     Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat     Kola Adesina     Ajuloopin     NURTW     Royal FM     Jani Ibrahim     Forgo Battery Company Limited     Baba Adini Of Kwara State     Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari     Baruten     John Kehinde Salako     Ajasse-Ipo     Vasolar Consultoria     Umar Yakubu Jaja     ER-KANG     Omotoso     Musa Aibinu     Popo-Igbonna     Aiyedun     Tsaragi/Share     Government Girls’ Day Secondary School Pakata     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Kwarareports.com     General Hospital, Offa     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Kolawole Bashirat     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Olosi Of Osi     Aremu Odolaye     Mohammed Katsina Ahmed     Baba Isale     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     Aliyu Muhammed     Ndama Al-hassan     Halidu Danbaba     Ayoade Akinnibosun     Babatunde Ishola Babaita     Isaac Gbenle     Kwara 2015     Oju Ekun Sarumi     Gobir Organization Foundation     Kayode Alabi     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Sulaiman Gado     Press Release     Mujtabah Bature     Simeon Ajibola     Omu-aran     Micheal Imoudu     Okiki     Code Of Conduct Tribunal     Jide Ashonibare    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Olatunde Oyeyiola     Aliyu Adebayo     Bashiru Makama     Christopher Odetunde     Kayode Yusuf     Gbajabiamila     Kwara Pdp     IQRA College     Okala Baba     Olaiya Victor Mobolaji     Ogidi-Oloje     Lanre Jimoh     Awwal Jawondo     Oro Grammar School     Yekini Adio     Standard Organization Of Nigeria     Makama Of Kaiama     Jebba     Kwasu     Ibrahim Taiwo     Kwara Restoration Project     High Court     United Nigeria Congress Party     Saidu Kawu     Salaudeen Oyewale     Yusuf Aiyedun     Ndama Al-hassan     Towobola Abdulrahman Toyin     Salake     Yeketi     Royal FM     Kanu Agabi     Agor     NURTW     CT Ayeni     SDP     Raimi Iyanda     Adebara     Yusuf Arowosaye     Chief Of Staff     NSCIA     Temi Kolawole     SWAN     Ibrahim Abiodun     Federal Polytechnic Offa     Adedipe     Grillo     Bisi Kristien     Shagari     Salihu S. Yaru     Sa\'ad Alanamu     Ilesha-Gwanara     Amuda Bembe     Nurudeen Muhammed     Moshood Kashimawo Abiola     KWTV     Mohammed Halidu     Toyin Falola     Alaaya     George Innih     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari     Kamoru Kadiri     CCT     Saadu Alanamu     Adama Isa     David Adesina     Femi Agbaje     Mujtabah Bature     Oba-Solagberu     John Olajide Adedipe     Joseph Daudu     Farouk Salim     All Peoples Party     Jimoh Lambe Abdulkareem     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     Transition Implementation Committee