The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has congratulated Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, for emerging overall winner of the 15th West African University Games (WAUG).
Comrade Shaibu gave the commendation in a congratulatory message on Wednesday, where he praised the university for its outstanding performance and dominance throughout the competition. He said OAU’s victory is a testament to hard work, discipline and investment in sports development.
According to the final medals table, OAU defeated 22 other universities to clinch the top position. The Ile-Ife based institution won a total of 122 medals, comprising 33 gold, 50 silver and 39 bronze medals to finish first.
The DG also acknowledged other participating institutions for their spirited performance. The University of Ghana came second with 26 gold, 21 silver and 12 bronze medals, putting up a strong challenge for the host nation.
Comrade Shaibu stated that the performance of Nigerian universities at the games shows that the future of Nigerian sports is bright. He assured that the NIS under his leadership will continue to support university sports as a veritable platform for discovering talents for the nation.
Meanwhile, the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), finished at the bottom of the medals table in the competition that brought together universities across West Africa.
