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.

Wahab Egbewole     Lafiagi     AIT Ilorin     Umar Bayo Abdulwahab     Alikinla     Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi     Kwara State Football Association     Nupe     Haliru Yahaya     Nigeria Computer Society     Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria     Bolakale Kawu Agaka     Saliu Ajibola Ajia     Suleiman Alege Kuranga     Adamu Attah     Kudirat Arinola Lawal     Ahman Pategi     Nigerian Medical Association     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners     Olatinwo     Amos Sayo     George Innih     Muhammadu Gobir     Kale Bayero     Local Government     Moremi High School     Osi     A.G.F Abdulrasaq     Bolakale Kawu     Shuaib Jawondo     Toyosi Thomas     Olayinka Are     Issa Memunat Moyosore     AGILE Programme     Dan Iya     AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa     Magaji Are     Irepodun     Amusa Bello     Onilorin Of Ilorin     Wasiu Odewale     Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Ganmo Power Sub-Station     Ahmed     Pilgrims Board     Dorcas Afeniforo     Abdulrauf Yusuf     Abubakar Suleiman     Yemi Osinbajo     Oke-Kura     Salman Jawondo     ER-KANG     CELF     Metro Park     Alfa Belgore     JAAC     Gabriel Fashanu     Adijat Adebiyi     Emir Of Lafiagi     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     Kayode Yusuf     Baaziki Sulaiman     Sola Saraki University     Senate President     Funmilayo Zubair     Lola Olabayo     Babatunde Idiagbon     Oja-Oba     Christopher Ayeni     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Ghali Alaaya     Atunwa     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Saliu Oluwole     Borgu     Abdullah Janet Amudat    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Ajayi Okasanmi     Kayode Zubair     Tunde Mukaila Mustapha     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Gbugbu International Market     Shettima Of Ilorin     CLAY POT     Sardauna     Taofik Abdulkareem     AGF Abdulrazaq     CBT     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     Kwara North     Kayode Oyin Zubair     TVC Female National Debate     Halimah Perogi     Idris Amosa Saidu     Mutawalle     Toyin Abdullahi     Saadu Yusuf     Umar Ahmed Gunu     Olumide Daniel Ibitoye     John Dara     Bola Sagaya     Kayode Ogunlowo     Abikan     Rueben Parejo     Kwara Poly     Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf     Tunde Oyawoye     Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji     Yahaya Dumoye     NITDA     Tunji Oyawoye     Abdullahi Atanda     Press Release     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Kumbi Titilope     Jamiu Oyawoye     Abdulraheem Olesin     Jumoke F. Ajao     Arik     LABTOP     Shururat Olatinwo     Manzuma     Abdulkadir Orire     Idi-Ape     Nnazua     Abioye Bello     Mahe Abdulkadir     Adeleke Ogungbe     AGILE Programme     Majlis For Sadaqah, Zakat And Waqf     Kwabes     Ahman Patigi     Vasolar     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Yoruba     Kwara Liberation Group     Kwara Pdp     Harafat E. Mukadam     Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah     Cornelius Fawenu     Yusuf A. Usman     Voices Of Tomorrow     Mohammed Khadijat Kubura     Ajia-Bako     Ekiti     Zubair Folorunsho Erubu     Lanre Badmus     Aso-ofi     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Tunji Folami     John Olobayo     Sheikh Ariyibi