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.

Ishola Balogun Fulani     Aminu Ado Bayero     Adebara     CLAY POT     Awoye     Lanre Aremu     Coronavirus     Akande Idowu Ayoola Muhammed     VADA     Ilorin General Hospital     Saka Abimbola Isau     Is\'haq Modibbo Kawu     Akume     Ilorin West     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Razaq Ayobami Akanbi     Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji     Alfa Modibbo Belgore     Umar Ayinla Saro     Abdulfatah Ahmed     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     Sarah Alade     Hajj     Allocation     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Omu Aran     TESCOM 2025     Student Learning Support Helpline     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Mohammed Yahaya Barki     Otunba Taiwo Joseph     Boko Haram     Wahab Issa     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Alimi Abdulrazaq     Eleyele     Isiaka Rafiu Mope     Rueben Parejo     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Arik     National Party Of Nigeria     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     Sabitiyu Grillo     New Naira Notes     Segun Ogunsola     Code Of Conduct     Amuda Bembe     Col. Ibrahim Taiwo     Olushola Saraki     Saheed Alakoso     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Fatimoh Lawal     CUTI     Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs     Hamidu Olowo     Abdulquawiy Olododo     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     Mukhtar Shagaya     Asiwaju Bola Tinubu     Eruku     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Aiyedun     Revenue Court     Esinrogunjo     Offa     Arandun     Grillo     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Sanusi Abubakar     Mary Kemi Adeosun     Charcoal     Aliyu Muhammad Saifudeen     Surajudeen Akanbi     Abraysports FC     Lola Ashiru     NSCIA    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency     Nigerian Medical Association     Sola Saraki University     Olatunde Oyeyiola     Abdulganiyu Oladosu     Na\'Allah     Oniwasi Agbaye     Gbenga Awoyale     Hamid Bobboyi     Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade     Islamic Development Bank     Abdulrazaq Solihudeen     Baboko     Olateju Lukman     Shagari     Olaiya Victor Mobolaji     Mohammed Abduraheem     Oasis Muslim Care Foundation     PharmAccess Foundation     Egbejila     James Ayeni     Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     Oba Abdulrahim     Memunat Monsuma     Yoonus Lawal     Monsurat Omotosho     Monthly Sanitation     Malete     Nupe     Radio Kwara     Abdulrasaq Alaro     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Smart School     Adesina Simon Sodiya     Ibrahim Oniye     Jamiu Oyawoye     Suleiman Abubakar     Azeez Bello     Hamza Usman     Ayo Opadokun     Idris Amosa Saidu     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     Abdullateef Abdussalam     Abdullahi Biffo     Raliat Islamic Foundation     Rafiu Olasile     Tunji Olawuyi     Sadiq Umar     Oladipo Akanmu Tolani     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Kamaldeen Gambari     Albert Ogunsola     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     Abubakar Lah     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Hassanat Bello     Ethical College     JAAC     Abdulrosheed Okiki     Tanke Flyover Bridge     Ibrahim Abdulkadir Abikan     Kwara State Television (KWTV)     Toyin Sanusi     Musa Alhassan Buge     Abdulwaheed Musa     Al-Hikmah Radio     Ubandoma     Prince Sunday Fagbemi     Amos Bajeh     Babs Iwarere     Kwara State Geographic Information Service     Habeeb Abdullahi Al-Ilory     Ashiru     Opobiyi     Harafat E. Mukadam     Isiaka Danmeromu     Olayinka Are