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.

Olosi Of Osi     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     Babaita     Ilorin Innovation Hub     Usman Rifun     Yusuf Abdulkadir     Modibbo Kawu     Folorunsho Erubu     Sunday Fagbemi     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Ilorin General Hospital     Dauda Adesola     Abubakar B.M     Ubandoma     AGILE Programme     Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade     Yusuf Ali     Bolaji Nagode     Saka Adeyemo     Yahaya Abdulkareem     Aiyedun     Alapansapa     Adama Isa     Stephen Fasakin     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Maigida Soludero Transit     Sheu Ndanusa Usman     Oluwole Dupe     Ilorin Metro Park     Tunji Arosanyin     NaAllah     Mope Dasuki Belgore     Crystal Corner Shops     Abdulkadir Orire     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Isin     Ali Ahmad     Nnazua     KW-GIS     Aisha Ahman Pategi     Segun Ogunsola     Sulaiman Gado     Olusegun Adeniyi     Sherif Shagaya     Saad Omo\'ya     Neuropsychiatric Hospital     UITH     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     Amusement Park     Isiaka Gold     Katibi Ibraheem Adeola     Shoprite     Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara     Deji Ajani     Ike Ekweremadu     John Mayokun Dada     Iyiola Oyedepo     AIT Ilorin     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Public Holiday     SGBN     Raliat Islamic Foundation     Bola Olukoju     Bamidele Adegoke     TVC Female National Debate     Shade Omoniyi     Okala Baba     Agor Market     Balogun-Ojomu     Osinbajo     Yetunde Balogun     Adebara     KWAFFA     Shuaib Olarongbe     Olayinka Oladapo Jogunola     Rapheal Ashaolu     Alao Ayotunde    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Labaeka     Modupe Oluwole     Hussein Olokooba     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     Moses Afolayan     Ballah     Elekoyangan     Ohoro Of Shao     Kemi Adeosun     Mubarak Oladosu     National Broadcasting Commission     David Oyedepo     Bolaji Gambari     Florence Saraki     Oba-Solagberu     Isiaka AbdulRazaq     Edu     KWSUED     Olatunji Ibrahim     Lola Olabayo     Islamiya Abdulraheem     Ilorin Emirate     Ado Bayero     Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak     Titus Suberu-Ajibola     Alimi     Yekeen Alabi     Kwara Pdp     Shuaib Olarongbe     Abatemi-Usman     Kayode Zubair     Afusat Nike Ibrahim     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     Ayeyemi Sulaiman     GGDSS Pakata     Rabiu Kwankwaso     Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria     Muritala Awodun     Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory     AGILE Programme     Nigerian Medical Association     Garment Factory     Ishaq Oloyede     Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq     Hydro-electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi     TESCOM     Lawyers Unite Against Corruption     Galadiman Ngeri     Adesina Simon Sodiya     Ishaq Salman     Amule     Ethical College     Bayo Onimago     Medview Airlines     Nurudeen Mohammed     SARS     Isau     Simeon Sayomi     Durosinlohun Kawu     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     CUTI     Kwara-SAPZ Project     Binta Abubakar Mora     Government House     Saadu Alanamu     Arca Santa     Bamidele Adegoke     Ita-Ore     Revenue Court     Ojo Fadumila     Micheal Imoudu     Kwara Politics     AbdulRauf Keji     State Bureau Of Internal Revenue     COVID-19 Palliatives