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4,000 Athletes, Officials For NIPOGA Games

A total of 4,000 participants comprising 3,000 athletes and 1,000 officials from 51 polytechnics will come together next month for the 20th Nigeria Polytechnic Games (NIPOGA)

This year’s NIPOGA is comprising of twelve games including volleyball, table tennis, scrabble, hockey, athletics, handball, tennis, basketball, chess, badminton, taekwondo and football.

Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic, Dr.…

NIPOGA 2017: Organisers, athletes hail Games’ standard, facilities in Nasarawa

*As Kwara Polytechnic bids for next hosting

As competition comes to a close today at the 19th Nigeria Polytechnic Games Association (NIPOGA) in Nasarawa, the organisers and athletes alike have praised the standard and quality of facilities for the event.

No fewer than 4,000 athletes from over 81 Nigerian polytechnics took part in about 12 sporting events at the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa.

Prof…

19th NIPOGA in Nasarawa expected to promote peace, entrepreneurship – Omijeh

*81 Polytechnics expected to participate in this edition

FIFA agent and sports development consultant, Emmanuel Omijeh said the 2017 Nigeria Polytechnic Games (NIPOGA) would promote peace among youths in the country if the appropriate human resources are effectively and efficiently deployed to promote sports in the country’s educational system.

Emmanuel Babatunde Omijeh…upbeat about the…