By way of James Sani
LOKOJA — The maiden Governor Ododo All-Campus Video games kicked off in Lokoja on Monday amid fanfare and pleasure, as Kogi State Polytechnic edged out Federal College Lokoja 1–0 within the opening soccer fixture.
The outlet rite, held on the Sports activities Complicated of the Federal College Lokoja, Adankolo Campus, attracted best govt officers, representatives of taking part establishments and scholars for the wearing festival involving 13 tertiary establishments throughout Kogi State.
Representing Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Secretary to the State Executive, Dr Mrs Folashade Arike Ayoade, described sports activities as greater than game, noting that the sphere gives alternatives for financial empowerment, skill discovery and poverty aid.
She conveyed the governor’s message urging scholars from the taking part establishments to make use of the contest to advertise cohesion, trade concepts and construct lasting relationships in a position to contributing to the improvement of Kogi State.
Governor Ododo additionally counseled the Commissioner for Early life and Sports activities Building, Honourable Aridaojo Monday Anyebe (HAMA), for his efforts in opposition to advancing sports activities building within the state, urging him to maintain the momentum.
In his welcome deal with, Anyebe stated the video games have been designed to deliver scholars in combination, inspire wholesome festival and support collaboration amongst tertiary establishments.
He added that the contest would supply a platform for figuring out rising wearing abilities and selling early life building thru sports activities.
The rite was once attended by way of the Head of Carrier, Hajiya Falilat Yusuf Musa, Esq.; the Commissioner for Water Sources, Engineer Yahaya Faruk; the Commissioner for Housing and City Making plans; the Particular Adviser on Ladies and Early life, Honourable Charity Ijese; the Particular Adviser on Digital Media; and Everlasting Secretaries from the Place of business of the Head of Carrier and the Ministry of Early life and Sports activities Building, amongst different govt officers.
Kogi Polytechnic Protected Opening-Day Victory
Within the opening soccer stumble upon, Kogi State Polytechnic defeated their hosts, Federal College Lokoja, by way of a lone objective in a irritating and entertaining contest.
Kogi State Polytechnic goalkeeper Michael Idowu was once instrumental to the victory, generating a number of the most important saves to keep his aspect’s slender benefit and protected all 3 issues.
Federal College Lokoja, in the meantime, will search to dance again after they face the Nigeria-Korea Friendship Institute of their subsequent fit.
Carrying actions around the different zones are scheduled to proceed on Tuesday, October 27, with taking part establishments competing in more than a few occasions.
The grand finale of the maiden Governor Ododo All-Campus Video games is scheduled for November 7, 2026.
The contest is predicted to advertise friendship and wholesome competition amongst scholars, uncover rising wearing abilities and support the contribution of sports activities to early life building throughout Kogi State.
James Sani
Knowledge Officer
Ministry of Early life and Sports activities Building, Kogi State, Lokoja