UNIPORT retains NUGA title

The 26th edition of the Nigerian University Games Association(NUGA)   ended last Saturday where the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), for the fifth time, won the first prize while the University of Lagos (UNILAG), the host university, and the Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, won the second and third place positions, respectively.

Benson Idahosa University, Edo State, won the Best Behaved university prize at the event which featured a total of 76 public and private universities nationwide and with about 7, 000 student- athletes and officials, participating.

The former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and pro-chancellor of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Professor Attahiru Jega, presented the golden trophy to the winning school as UNIJOS was announced as the next host university in 2024.

In his remarks at the closing ceremony, the vice chancellor of the host university, UNILAG, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, said he was particularly delighted that the competition was successful.

He said he was convinced that the essence of the sport fiesta was achieved and that the participants would remember the event for good.

He commended all the sponsors and supporters of the 10-day event, drawn both from the private and government sectors across Nigeria for their tremendous contributions to the success of the competition.

He said UNILAG had re-defined the NUGA games hosting by setting a new standard on the best way to host the university games.

The NUGA president, Professor Stephen Sanaah, after handing over the hosting rights baton of the 2024 edition of the game to the vice chancellor of UNIJOS, explained that the association had selected athletes that will represent Nigeria at this year’s edition of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) slated for June.