The University of Lagos ( Unilag ) is bidding
to host the 26th Nigeria University Games Association ( NUGA ) competition in
2018.
Prof. Rahaman Bello, the outgoing
Vice-Chancellor of the institution, made this known at a forum with the News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
Bello, who steps down on Saturday, said that
the move was part of the institution’s strategy to strengthen its sports centre
and make more impact in sports.
“There are lots of activities ongoing to
restructure University of Lagos Sport Centre. Most of the dilapidated
structures are being revived.
“As a university, we put resources
proportionally in all facets. We have so many issues to contend with; we have
not put sports aside.
“Although we did not win the last NUGA games,
we were not far below in ranking. We were in the fourth position.
“That we did not win in the NUGA games does
not mean we have not been winning laurels. We won the basketball and two or
four major events,” he said.
NAN reports that the University of Port
Harcourt won 150 medals to emerge the overall best in the 25th NUGA held at the
Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi from April 22 to April 29.
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, emerged
second, while Benson Idahosa University came third.
Unilag secured the fourth position with 20
medals made up of nine gold, four silver and seven bronze.
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