MOUAU tops medals desk as Abia tertiary establishments sports activities competition ends

The second version of the Abia State Tertiary Education Sports Fiesta ended on Friday in Umuahia, with Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU, topping the medal desk with 110 medals.

Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba, completed second with 98 medals, whereas Abia State University, Uturu, ABSU, got here third with 87 medals.

Gregory University, Uturu, occupied the fourth place with 68 medals.

Twenty-four sporting occasions featured within the competition, together with athletics, soccer, boxing, handball, judo, swimming, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, weightlifting and chess, amongst others.

Speaking on the closing ceremony on Friday, Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, mentioned his administration thought of sports activities a vital part of the all-round growth of scholars in tertiary establishments.

Otti, who was represented by the Abia State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Ikechukwu Uwanna, SAN, mentioned training went past the acquisition of educational certificates.

He famous that the participation of 18 tertiary establishments in 24 sporting occasions would contribute to the all-round growth of Abia college students, put together them for the challenges of the surface world and assist establish future sporting champions for Abia State and Nigeria.

“Having 18 institutions compete in about 24 sporting competitions is a hit. And we know that this will contribute greatly to the all-round development of our students,” he mentioned.

In her speech, the Abia State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Professor Uche Eme Uche, mentioned the competitors was conceived to advertise peace and unity amongst college students in tertiary establishments, in addition to stop strife and rivalry amongst them.