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.

Alabere     Assayomo     Jimoh Akani     Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     Oko     Mansurat Amuda-Kannike     Nigeria Computer Society     Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah     Kumbi Titilope     Okin Biscuits     TETFUND     Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla     SWAN     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Labour Party     Air Peace     Ahmed Alhasssan     Babatunde Ishola Babaita     Micheal Imoudu     Amoyo     Mohammed Abdulahi     Odo-Owa     Michael Nzwekwe     Bello Taoheed Abubakar     Oyedepo     Kwara Central     Shettima Of Ilorin     New Model Police Station     Chikanda     Baba Isale     Ahmed Bayero     Bio Ibrahim     Mutawali Of Ilorin     Dankaka     Bola Sagaya     Joseph Bamigboye     Mamatu Abdullahi     Taofik Mustapha     Muritala Awodun     Offa     Salman Jawondo     Mohammed Ghali Alaaya     Amusement Park     PAACO-PCL Consortium     Ibrahim Labaika     Joseph Offorjama     Pakata     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Dunmade     Kunle Suleiman     Babs Iwarere     Adesoye College     Sa\'adu Salahu     Minister     Apaokagi     Abdulraheem Olesin     Malete     Saliu Ajia     3MTT     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah     Voices Of Tomorrow     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Abdulkarim Adisa     Bureau Of Lands     Aminat Omodara     UITH     Bilikisu Gambari     Isiaka Oniwa     Kwara Consultative Forum     Saeedat Aliyu     Yusuf Lawal     Elese Of Igbaja     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Baba-Isale     Amos Sayo     Kola Olota    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Christian Association Of Nigeria     Oluranti Idowu     Aliyu Umar     Abdulkarim Adisa     Kola Shittu     CACOVID     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Ahman Pategi University     Ilorin Muslim Community     Read With Me     Yusuf Lanre Badmas     Tosin Saraki     Kolo     Popo-Igbonna     Osuwa     Plat Technologies Limited     Samuel Adaramola     Abdullahi Atanda     Maryam Ado Bayero     GANZY     Bamidele Adegoke     March 28     Okin Biscuits     Ejidongari     Adamu B. Yaqubu     SWAN     Elerinjare-Ibobo     Kayode Alabi     Kwara United     Vasolar Consultoria     Laolu Saraki     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Patience Jonathan     Saba Mamman Daniel     Olukotun Of Ikotun     Babs Iwarere     Elerinjare     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Mohammed Halidu     Niyi Osundare     Bature Bello     Baba Isale     Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar     Ubandawaki     KSIRS     Alabe     Igbaja     Kwara Politics     Iyabo Adisa Ibiyeye     Agbarere     Eghe Igbinehin     Gaa Olobi     Mubarak Oladosu     April 11     National Pilot     Lasiele Alabi Yahaya     Ganiyu Taofiq     Kola Bukoye     Olaoye B. Felix     Federal Road Maintenance Agency     Shola Odetundun     Awili Pedro     Elerin Of Erin-Ile     Jebba     Issa Memunat Moyosore     KW-GIS     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     KFA     Shero     Musa Ayinla Yeketi     Centre For Digital Economy     Ganmo Power Sub-Station     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     TESCOM     Kwara State Geographic Information Service     Toyin Saraki     T And K FOODS