FEDPOFFA HOSTS 50 POLYTECHNICS AS 22ND NIPOGA KICKS OFF TODAY

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The Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, is set to host 50 polytechnics from across the country as the 22nd Nigeria Polytechnic Games (NIPOGA) kicks off today, Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

The competition, themed “IJAKADI 2025”, will run until Saturday, April 12.

Male and female athletes will compete in various sporting events, including badminton, basketball, chess, tennis, athletics, football, handball, judo, scrabble, taekwondo, and volleyball.

Speaking ahead of the event, the institution’s Rector, Dr. Kamoru Kadiri, highlighted that this marks the first time the polytechnic is hosting NIPOGA in its 33-year history.

He noted that the competitions will take place across both campuses, with upgraded sports facilities, modern equipment, and a state-of-the-art multipurpose sports complex ready for the games.

Kadiri expressed his vision for NIPOGA 2025, emphasizing inclusiveness, sportsmanship, fair officiating, and fostering friendship and social cohesion among participants.

“Our hostel accommodations/lodgings have undergone massive renovations and reconstruction to ensure the comfort of student-athletes and their officials. Medical facilities have also been put in place for the games as I have directed the medical director to grant the LOC permission to use any of its medical facilities as well as provide ambulance services and whatever gaps are found in the course of the games will be properly taken care of by the medical sub-committee set up by the LOC for the NIPOGA games.

“For us as a host institution, the tournament is not just about winning medals, it is about fostering connections, breaking barriers and celebrating diversity.”

In a statement issued on Monday, Body of the National Association of Strategic Communication and Media Students, of the Department of Strategic Communication and Media Studies congratulated the Rector on hosting the competition.

They also congratulated the Dean of School of Communication and Media Studies, Dr David Oloyede, and the Head of the Department, Dr Jimoh Olorede, on winning the hosting rights of the event.

“Hosting over 50 participating higher institutions across the nation shows the upcoming sporting event is an epoch that would further showcase Dr. Kadiri’s exploits as well as his administration’s milestone since his assumption of office as rector of the polytechnic.

“Truly, Fedpoffa is the fastest-growing polytechnic in Nigeria given the institution’s milestones in the last 33 years of its establishment.”