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.

Christian Association Of Nigeria     New Naira Notes     Charles Ibitoye     Tafida Of Ilorin     Makama Of Ilorin     Olokoba Sulyman     Shonga     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     Barakat Community Secondary School     Abdulfatai Baakini     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata     Saka Balikis Kehinde     AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa     Olusin Of Ijara Isin     Yusuf Arowosaye     Wahab Olasupo Egbewole     Taofik Abdulkareem     EndSARS     Yahaya Seriki     James Kolo     Osuwa     Awodun     Bank Of Industry     Olomu     Adegoke Bamidele     Suleiman Alege Kuranga     Offa Metropolitan Club     Kulende-UITH     Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade     Dagbalodo     Seun Bolaji     Kunle Akogun     Mutawali     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Sa\'adu Gambari     Abubakar Imam     Iliasu     Maimunat Oniyangi     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Olatinwo     Aliyu Alhassan     Bluenile Associates     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng     Garment Factory     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Olatunji Moronfoye     Elewu     Mahmud Ayinla Giwa     Kale Kawu     Alanamu     Femi Gbajabiamila     N-Power     Olawuyi     Kayode Issa     Kwara Politics     Yakubu Dogara     Ojuekun     Tunde Mukaila Mustapha     Musa Alhassan Buge     Young Progressives Party     Kazeem Oladepo     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Ali Ahmad     Akande Idowu Ayoola Muhammed     Lai Mohammed     Col. Taiwo     Otunba Taiwo Joseph     Razaq Ayobami Akanbi     Bareke     Wahab Abayawo     Babs Iwarere     Elese Of Igbaja     Binta Abubakar-Mora     A.E. Afolabi     Jimoh Olusola Imam     Kwara State University Of Education    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     Abubakar Olusola Saraki     Jawondo     Garba Ayodele Wahab     Abdulmumini Jawondo     Aliyu Muyideen     Omu-aran     Emir Of Ilorin     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     Rabiu Kwankwaso     Women Radio     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Doyin Agbamu     Amada Jidda     Fatai Olodo     Jimoh Bashir     Femi Ogunsola     Bayer AG     Sheriff Olanrewaju     Adeola Abraham     Prince Bola Ajibola     Oyedepo     Oladipo Akanmu Tolani     Afonja     Durosinlohun Kawu     Oke-opin     Eleyele     Omotosho     Salami Adekunle     SDP     Oasis Muslim Care Foundation     Matthew Babaoye     Ekiti     Egbewole     Zulu Gambari     Frootify     Musibau Akanji     Neuropsychiatric Hospital     National Pilot     Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd     Offa Metropolitan Club     Ahmed Bayero     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Sa\'adu Gambari     Olupako Of Share     Yusuf Abdulwahab     Alaro     Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria     International Vocational Centre     Alabere     Sunday Popo-Ola     Twitter     Damilola Yusuf Adelodun     Seun Bolaji     Ayedun     Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria     Centre For Digital Economy     Patience Jonathan     Hamid Bobboyi     Forgo Battery     Apaola     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga     Oro Grammar School     Ayegbeni     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Oniwasi Agbaye     Kayode Laro     Harrison Osauwagboe     Fatimah Abdulkadir     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Abdulraufu Mustapha     Samuel Adaramola     Ado Ibrahim     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     Roheemat Hammed     Isiaka Abdulrazak     Moses Adekanye