Yesterday’s kick off of the 26th NUGA was marked by a colourful opening ceremony at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Sports Centre with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila performing the lighting of the 2022 Nigeria Universities Games.

The opening ceremony also witnessed the march past by the participating universities while the students of the UNILAG Staff School also performed some calisthenics and dance session on Saturda, 29th March, 2022.

In his welcome address, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila described sports as a veritable tool for unification among different ethnic background and religion.

“We have here men and women who are ready to showcase their talents as I did in some years past, when I was a student in UNILAG.

“About 78 universities and more than 10,000 athletes and officials are gathered here because sports is a universal language understood by many across lines.

“In days to come, we will be seeing talents evolving and there is no doubts in my mind about the university that will come tops, my only worry is about the university that will be in the second place.UNILAG

“Sure, we know that `Lagos no dey carry last’. Furthermore, I have seen sports as a means of development and unity, that brings everyone together,” he said.

UNILAG Vice-Chancellor, Ogundipe in his remark noted that as hosts, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) had put all necessary things in place to ensure a successful games because UNILAG believes in the mission of NUGA to provide a fertile ground for the emergence of well-rounded graduates, who are equipped for solid service to the nation, the continent and the world at large.

“Our sporting facilities have been upgraded to a world class standard such that our young athletes will have a platform to showcase their talents unhindered.

“Arrangements have been made to ensure that all participants at the games are comfortable and to make their experiences positively unforgettable one,” Ogundipe boasted.

The President of NUGA, Prof. Hamafyelto, remarked that the 2022 NUGA would be the biggest university sports competition in recent times.

“I have no doubts that the experience we will gather here will remain long in our memories as you will agree with me that Lagos, being the sixth largest city in the world in terms of population, is known for its youth vitality in sports business.UNILAG

“Lagos, to many of the participants, is a destination for tourism, business and education,” he said.

The Pro-Chancellor, Dr Tejuoso, enjoined the participants to take advantage of the sports fiesta to develop themselves mentally.

Also, the Minister, Sunday Dare, in his goodwill message, encouraged the youths to enjoy the various games at the all-university competition.

Events for 2022 NUGA are football, athletics, badminton, hockey, cricket, chess, judo, swimming, karate, squash, handball, taekwondo, tennis, table tennis, volleyball, basketball and boxing.

27 COMMENTS

  1. It’s appropriate time to make some plans for the longer term and it is time to be happy. I’ve read this post and if I may I want to suggest you few attention-grabbing issues or tips. Maybe you can write subsequent articles referring to this article. I want to read more things about it!

  2. Hey very cool web site!! Guy .. Beautiful .. Superb .. I will bookmark your blog and take the feeds additionally…I am happy to seek out a lot of useful information here in the publish, we’d like work out extra strategies on this regard, thanks for sharing. . . . . .

  3. Thank you, I’ve just been looking for information about this topic for a long time and yours is the best I’ve discovered till now. But, what concerning the bottom line? Are you sure about the source?

  4. Hello there! This is kind of off topic but I need some guidance from an established blog. Is it hard to set up your own blog? I’m not very techincal but I can figure things out pretty quick. I’m thinking about creating my own but I’m not sure where to start. Do you have any ideas or suggestions? With thanks

  5. Hi there very cool site!! Man .. Beautiful .. Amazing .. I will bookmark your web site and take the feeds also?KI’m satisfied to find a lot of useful information here within the put up, we’d like work out extra techniques in this regard, thanks for sharing. . . . . .

  6. Hmm it seems like your blog ate my first comment (it was super long) so I guess I’ll just sum it up what I submitted and say, I’m thoroughly enjoying your blog. I too am an aspiring blog blogger but I’m still new to everything. Do you have any tips and hints for newbie blog writers? I’d certainly appreciate it.

  7. I like the helpful information you provide in your articles. I will bookmark your weblog and check again here frequently. I am quite sure I’ll learn a lot of new stuff right here! Good luck for the next!

  8. I would like to thnkx for the efforts you have put in writing this blog. I am hoping the same high-grade blog post from you in the upcoming as well. In fact your creative writing abilities has inspired me to get my own blog now. Really the blogging is spreading its wings quickly. Your write up is a good example of it.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here