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.

IDPU     Bayo Onimago     School Of Nursing     Suleiman Abubakar     Yahaya Oloriegbe     Abdul Jimoh Mohammed     Suleiman Mora Omar     Saduki Lafiagi     Rasaq Jimoh     Abdulrasheed Akogun     Dumagi     Vasolar Consortium     Amosa     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Edu     KWATMA     Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita     UTME     Alapansapa     Saad Omo\'ya     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Olomu Of Omu-Aran     Ajakaye     Bankole Omishore     Apata Ajele Secondary School     Sa\'ad Alanamu     Ibrahim Abikan     Okin High School     Ademola Kiyesola     Olayinka Jelili Yusuf     LEAH Charity Foundation     Isiaka Oniwa     Yahaya Dumoye     Muhammadu Gobir     Usman Rifun     Halimah Perogi     Rotimi Samuel Olujide     Suleman Abubakar     Park     Ali Ahmad     Olukotun Of Ikotun     Ayinke Saka     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     KWTV     Arinola Lawal     Madawaki     Eleyele     ITP     Idowu Laro     Transition Implementation Committee     Babatunde Ishola Babaita     Idris Garuba     Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi     Umar Ahmed Gunu     Oko-Olowo     Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji     Kunle Okeowo     ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited     Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria     Henry Makinwa     Maigida     Crystal Corner Shops     Jaiz Bank     Ubandoma     Emir Of Yashikira     Shururat Olatinwo     Mohammed Ghali Alaaya     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Ayeyemi Sulaiman     Ridwan Agboola     Moronfoye     Balogun-Ojomu     Unilorin FM     Oyawoye     Gaa Olobi     Kayode Oyin-Zubair    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Wahab Isa     KWTV     Saka Onimago     Kayode Ogunlowo     SSA Youth     Isin     Aso-ofi     Alaaya     Abdulrazaq Adebayo     Modupe Oluwole     Nigeria Foundation For Artificial Intelligence     Abdulrazaq Solihudeen     Leke Ogungbe     Col. Adedipe     Dogara     Offa     Y.A. Abdulkareem     Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak     Olomu     International Vocational Centre     NURTW     Abdulsalam A. Yusuf     SDP     Umar Danladi Shero     Jawondo     Kwara Poly     Sola Saraki Educational Foundation     Galadiman Ngeri     Lai Mohammed     Aisha Ahman Pategi     Pakata Development Association     Titus Suberu-Ajibola     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     Mohammed Haruna     Saudat Abdulbaqi     ER-KANG     Shonga Farm Project     Nigeria Governors\' Forum     Ibrahim Mohammed     Kwara State Television     Baba-Isale     Bola Sagaya     Mansur Alfanla     Odogun Olushola Gabriel     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Onilu     Salary     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     Yahaya Jibril Usman     Taofeeq Olateju     NNPP     Ilorin Amusement Park     Saka Saadu     Dagbalodo     Oyin-Zubair     Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria     Aliyu Umar     Durbar Festival     AbdulHamid Adi     Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola     Yusuf Abdulwahab     Sabi     Justina Oha     JAAC     Abdulfatai Salman Baakini     Ope Saraki     Vasolar     Marafan Shonga     Sambo Murtala     Ajasse-Ipo     Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     Mohammed Yisa     Eleyele     Sa\'adu Gambari     Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited     Okiki