NUGA Games 2022 | All You Need to Know

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All You Need To Know About NUGA Games

The Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) was formed in July 1965, shortly after the 1st West African University Games that was held at the University of Ibadan earlier that year.

In 1966, the first NUGA Games was held at the University of Ibadan the five Universities in Nigeria at that time namely: the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife; University of Nigeria, Nsukka; University of Lagos, Akoka and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Currently, there are over Seventy Six (76) Universities as members of NUGA and this cut across private and public (Federal and State) owned.

At the beginning, only very few sports were involved but the member of sports have over time grown to sixteen namely: Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Chess, Cricket, Football, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Scrabble, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis and Volleyball.

Over the years, many University athletes have represented Nigeria at various international competitions like the Commonwealth and Olympic Games. Some of the notable ones include Seyi Olofinjana (Football), Vincent Enyeama (Football), Bisi Afoloabi (Athletics), Olumide Oyedeji (Basketball), Chika Chukwumerije (Taekwondo) and Olusoji Fasuba (Athletics), who is the current African record holder in 100 metres (Men) with a time of 9.85 seconds.

NUGA Games 2022

The 26th NUGA Games 2022 was held at the University of Lagos.

Prior to the final competition at the University of Lagos, elimination competitions would be held at the various NUGA Zones with over Ten thousand athletes from close to 76 Universities participating.

The 26th edition of the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) Games has begun on Saturday night in Lagos.

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is the host institution with more than 7,000 student-athletes and their officials from over 76 universities nationwide featuring in a total of 21 sporting events.

In 2022, Prof Stephen Sanaah was elected as NUGA President.

According to him, NUGA Games is designed for university students in the country either government or privately-owned to exhibit their sporting talents with a view to developing them for fun and economic purposes.

In the first event of the day at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, the host institution (UNILAG) picked its first gold medal by winning the five kilometres female walk race.

Its flag bearer, Naomi Nnamdi, returned a time of 33.27 minutes to claim gold while Having Adeshina from the University of Ilorin got silver with a time of 33.39 minutes.

Rita Odigba from the University of Port Harcourt won bronze medal after returning a time of 33.44 minutes.

The NUGA Games Executive Committee

The NUGA Executive Committee meets at least once a year to take all the significant decisions necessary for optimal organisation functioning.

Members are voted in except the Secretary General.

1. President – Prof. Stephen Hamafyelto

2. Vice-President – Mr. Emeka Ogbu

3. Treasurer – Prof. M.G Yakasai

4. Ex- Officio – Mr. Godwin Ogbobe

5. Secretary General – Mr. Bola Orodele

List Of Schools That Participate In NUGA Games 2022

Universities that Participate In NUGA:

1. Imo State University, Owerri

2. Lagos State University, Ojo

3. Nile University Abuja

4. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

5. Kogi State University, Ayangba

6. Nigerian Army University, Biu

7. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

8. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki

9. Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto

10. University of Nigeria, Nsukka

11. Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun

12. Sokoto State University, Sokoto

13. Unversity of Calabar, Calabar

14. Gombe State University, Gombe

15. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

16. Federal University of Technology, Minna

17. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu

18. Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island

19. Federal University Birnin Kebbi, Birnin Kebbi

20. Federal University of Petroleum, Effurun

21. Osun State University, Osogbo

22. Federal University Kashere, Kashere

23. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin

24. Federal University of Technology, Akure

25. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife

26. Nasarawa State University, Keffi

27. Modibbo Adama University, Yola

28. Akwa Ibom State University

29. Abia State University, Uturu

30. Adamawa State University, Mubi

31. First Technical University, Ibadan

32. Cross River State University, Calabar

33. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye

34. Benue State University, Makurdi

35. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

36. Federal University Gasua

37. Yobe State University, Damaturu

38. Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina

39. Mountain Top University, Ibafo

40. Delta State University, Abraka

41. Federal University Oye Ekiti

42. University of Ibadan, Ibadan

43. University of Benin, Benin

44. Lead City University, Ibadan

45. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa

46. University of Lagos, Lagos

47. Kaduna State University, Kaduna

48. Federal University Otueke, Bayelsa

49. University of Ilorin, Ilorin

50. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt

51. Summit University Offa, Offa

52. Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano

53. University of Uyo, Uyo

54. Adekunle Ajashin University, Akungba-Akoko

55. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso

56. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai

57. Federal University, Dutse

58. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

59. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti

60. Taraba State University, Jaligo

61. University of Jos, Jos

62. Rivers State University, Portharcourt

63. University of Abuja, Abuja

64. Bayero University kano, Kano

65. Federal University Lokoja, Lokoja

66. Borno State University

67. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma

68. Edo State Universiy, Iyamho

69. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

70. Federal University Lafia, Lafia

71. Kwara State University, Molete

72. Alex Ekweme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike

73. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti

74. Kano State University of Science And Technology

75. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, etc

NUGA Games Winners 2022

Check back later for NUGA Game winners 2022

SOURCE: NUGA Official Website