The emergence of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, as the general winner of this yr’s regional sports activities competitors amongst undergraduates of West African establishments has been described as a very good signal that ‘shows a bright future for Nigerian sports.’
This assertion was offered by the director-basic of Nigeria’s National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, who additional praised the nation’s different representatives for additionally placing in commendable performances.
Sports247 experiences that Shaibu gave the decision whereas talking within the wake of Monday’s closing ceremony for the fifteenth West African University Games (WAUG) on the citadel of studying fondly referred to as ‘Great Ife.’
Shaibu additionally praised athletes from OAU for what he known as their excellent performances and dominance all through the competitors, asserting that their conquest got here by exhausting work, self-discipline and funding in sports activities growth.
His accolades got here after the hosts topped 22 different universities to clinch the highest spot with a complete of 122 medals – 33 gold, 50 silver and 39 bronze – whereas the University of Ghana positioned second with 26 gold, 21 silver and 12 bronze medals.
Shaibu declared gleefully, “The performances of Nigerian universities at the games show that the future of Nigerian sports is bright. We at the NIS will continue to support university sports as a veritable platform for discovering talents for the nation.”
