Nigerian university games

The university's vice-chancellor, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, disclosed this at a press briefing on Tuesday, adding that the games would hold between March 16 and 26, Mr Ogundipe said the university won the hosting right for after defeating the University of Jos, scoring 76 points as against the latter's 66 points. He said: "With the announcement of this win, the University of Lagos set arrangements in motion by paying the obligatory fees of six million naira N6,, The NUGA Council has now given the go-ahead to the new dates of 16th to 26th March, , and this is why we are here.

He added that the NUGA games will feature universities and about 10, student athletes and officials will participate in 17 different games. The games, according to Mr Ogundipe, are football, volleyball, basketball, handball, lawn tennis, table tennis, badminton, hockey, cricket, chess, taekwando, judo, swimming, karate, athletics, squash and boxing.

Speaking on the benefits of the games, the VC said academic institutions are not just for academic activities but that knowledge must be all-round. The vice-chancellor said it will provide an opportunity for corporate organisations to showcase their brand.

He therefore used the opportunity to request support for individuals and organisations, saying the university will present the best NUGA ever organized in its history. Mr Ogundipe said arrangements have been made to beef up security in and around the campus, saying the organiser will ensure only bonafide university students will participate in the games.

By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy. The vice-chancellor said the university will be collaborating with all relevant security agencies, to ensure adequate security of every participant. The vice-chancellor, who blamed the postponement of the game on the COVID, said the university will ensure that all protocols against the spread of the virus are strictly observed. He said appropriate committees have been put in place for that. The association was formed in July , shortly after the 1st West African University Games was held at the University of Ibadan earlier that year.

Presently, there are over eighty universities as members of NUGA, both private and public owned. Read the original article on Premium Times. AllAfrica publishes around reports a day from more than news organizations and over other institutions and individuals , representing a diversity of positions on every topic.

Owing to the Nigerian political crisis between Nsukka could not attend the Games from However, it is significant to note that there was an addition of the University of Benin at the edition of the Games held at Ahmadu Bello University. Progressively, many other recently established Nigeria Universities including all state universities, have since become full-fledged members of the NUGA council.

Also, the number of participatory games at the NUGA meets has currently increased to 15 with distinctive possibility of a further growth in the foreseeable future. Many other international competitions for tertiary institutions all over the World have since become a staple or a normal trying ground for most of our budding sportsmen and women before venturing next into the international sporting arena. Contacts About this Site. Sign In Sign-Up.

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