Nigeria Polytechnic Games Association, often stylized as NIPOGA Games, is a biennial sporting competition involving all accredited polytechnics and colleges of technology in Nigeria. In 2017, the Minister for Sports, Solomon Dalung, was accorded as patron for the games, which saw 81 polytechnics participate in it.[1] According to the organizers, the games were created to ensure peaceful co-existence among Nigerians and to discover and nurture sporting talents for national assignments.[2] Yaba College of Technology is the most successful institution in the competition, having won the most gold medals on seven occasions, the latest being in 2014.[3]
| Nigeria Polytechnic Games Association | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Sporting event |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| Location(s) | Various |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Inaugurated | 10 April 1976 |
Winners by medals table
editThe number of gold medals won in the competition are written in parentheses.
| Date | Host | Champions | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 (19th edition)[4] | Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa | Lagos State Polytechnic (16) | Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti (15) | Yaba College of Technology (10) |
| 2014 (18th edition)[5] | Federal Polytechnic, Bida[6] | Yaba College of Technology (17) | The Polytechnic, Ibadan (14) | Abia State Polytechnic (11) |
| 2012 (17th edition)[7] | Federal Polytechnic, Ede | Lagos State Polytechnic (18) | The Polytechnic, Ibadan (16) | Federal Polytechnic, Ede (14) |
| 2010 (16th edition)[8] | Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic | The Polytechnic, Ibadan | ||
| 2008 (15th edition)[9] | Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti | |||
| 2005 (14th edition)[10] | Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi | |||
| 2003 (13th edition)[11] | Auchi Polytechnic | |||
| 2001 (12th edition)[12] | Yaba College of Technology | |||
| 1999 (11th edition)[13] | Kaduna Polytechnic | Yaba College of Technology | ||
| 1981[14] | Kwara State Polytechnic |
References
edit- ^ "2017 NIPOGA: 81 Polytechnics To Participate". PM News. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "NIPOGA, tool for national unity". The Punch. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "Yabatech wins 18th NIPOGA". Vanguard. December 18, 2014. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "NIPOGA 2017: LASPOTECH Emerges Overall Winners". Tide. May 8, 2017. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "YABATECH wins Bida 2014 with 17 gold medals". Pulse.
- ^ "Nigeria: Bida Promises Best Ever NIPOGA Games". September 19, 2014. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "Lagos Poly Wins NIPOGA Games". April 22, 2012. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "NIPOGA to commence on May 6". Dailytrust. April 24, 2010. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "Nigeria: 15th Nipoga Games Gets Date". January 17, 2008. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "Nigeria: Bauchi 2005 Games Get Date". November 1, 2005. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "Nigeria: NIPOGA:: Security Beefed Up in Auchi". December 4, 2003. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "Nigeria: Yabatech Wears New Look for Nipoga Games". May 11, 2001. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "Nigeria: Nipoga Games 2001: Auchi Poised to Dethrone Yaba Tech". Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ "NIPOGA 2018: Kwarapoly inaugurates Sub-Committee". The Nation. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
External links
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