Nigeria Private University Games Association

Nigeria Private University Games Association (often abbreviated as NPUGA Games) is a national sporting competition, organized by the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Registrars for private universities in Nigeria. By constitution, the 74 private universities accredited by the National Universities Commission are eligible to compete; however, only 36 of them are listed as affiliated universities on the official website of the games.

Nigeria Private University Games Association
StatusActive
GenreSporting event
FrequencyBiennial
Location(s)Various
CountryNigeria
Inaugurated2003 (2003) (founded)
2005 (2005) (first games)
Organised byCommittee of Vice Chancellors and Registrars (CVCR) of Nigeria Private Universities
Websitehttp://npuga.org

Founded in 2003, the competition is held once every two years at a host university. The objectives of the games according to the organizers are to promote national unity through sports; encourage physical and mental fitness among its participants; and act as a preparatory phase for athletes who could potentially represent Nigeria at international competitions.[1][2] The games competed for by participating universities includes athletics, badminton, basketball, chess, football, Scrabble, swimming, table tennis, tennis and volleyball.[3]

Akintunde Akinola, from Achievers University is the current president of the association.[4] Durogbade Adejoke, a gold medalist from the games, represented Nigeria at All African Games and Olympic Games.[5]

At the sixth edition, Al-Hikmah University were suspended for two years for not displaying the spirit of sportsmanship during an event.[6]

Benson Idahosa University have won the most medals since the inception of the games.

List of presidents
President University from to Ref
John Okoro Igbinedion University  ? 2013 [7]
Akintunde Akinola Achievers University 2013 present [4][8]

Winners by medals table

The number of gold medals won in the competition are written in parentheses.

Date Host Champions Runners-up Third place
2005 Igbinedion University Benson Idahosa University Igbinedion University Babcock University
2007 Lead City University Benson Idahosa University Lead City University Babcock University
2009 American University of Nigeria Benson Idahosa University American University of Nigeria Babcock University
2011 Western Delta University Benson Idahosa University Western Delta University Igbinedion University
2013 [9] Joseph Ayo Babalola University Benson Idahosa University Afe Babalola University (14)[10] Lead City University[11]
2015 [12] Afe Babalola University Benson Idahosa University (40) Afe Babalola University (23) Igbinedion University (7)
2017 [13] Nigerian Turkish Nile University Benson Idahosa University (38) Afe Babalola University (14) Igbinedion University (10)

References
  1. "NPUGA: Youth Development Through Sports In Nigeria, By Joshua Ocheja". Blueprint Nigeria. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
  2. "NPUGA athletes can help boost Nigeria's global sports ranking, officials say". Nigeria Today. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
  3. "25 private varsities set for NPUGA Games". Vanguard nigeria. November 2, 2013. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
  4. Okorie, Julius (April 17, 2014). "Akinola to rule NPUGA till 2015". The Nation. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
  5. "Lead City University targets NPUGA top prize". Daily Trust. December 10, 2015. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
  6. reporter. "Lead City Varsity Shines At NPUGA". SportsDay.
  7. "Okoro Takes A Final Bow". Tell. May 8, 2013.
  8. "Private varsity athletes can lift Nigeria – NPUGA". The Punch. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  9. "AUN AT NPUGA". Retrieved 2018-01-10.
  10. "ABUAD harvest of medals at NPUGA 2013". ABUAD.
  11. "Lead City University, not a den of 'Yahoo boys' – Lead City Voices". Heralds.ng. May 17, 2014.
  12. "6th Private Universities Games Ends In Ekiti As BIU, ABUAD Lead". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
  13. "Idahosa varsity wins 7th Private University Games". The Nation. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
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