The Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) Council has approved 6th to 16th November 2025, as the new date for the NUGA games slated to be hosted by the University of Jos.
According to a statement signed by the University of Jos Senior Deputy Registrar (Information and Publications) Abdullahi Abdullahi, the new date for the competition was disclosed during a courtesy visit by the NUGA National Executives to the University Management shortly after its Annual Council meeting, which took place in Unijos.
The NUGA President, Mohammed Bawa, stated that the decision to shift the date came after thorough consultations with key stakeholders, adding that the new date was necessary to ensure that critical ongoing projects at UNIJOS, which would be used for the competition, are completed on time.
“After careful consideration and consultation, the NUGA Council agreed to move the competition to November 2025. This will allow the University of Jos to finish some critical infrastructural projects that are vital for the smooth running of the Games. We’ve experienced, in the past, the risk of institutions losing projects when competitions take place without such projects being completed, and we don’t want that to happen here.” he said
Bawa further revealed that a Memorandum of Action (MOA) would be signed between NUGA and the university management to formalise the new date and ensure both parties adhere to it.
He mentioned that the upcoming West African Universities Games (WAUG) will be held in Ghana and urged the university management to encourage student-athletes to participate in various sports, including track and field, swimming, badminton, tennis, table tennis, and taekwondo, among others.
In his contribution, the immediate-past NUGA President, Professor Stephen Hamafeyeltoin, advised the University of Jos to establish a Directorate of Sports, to be manned by qualified personnel and to employ professional coaches across various sports disciplines.
Hamafeyeltoin said this would improve the overall quality of sports at the university and better prepare students for national and international competitions.
In his response, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos, Professor Tanko Ishaya, expressed gratitude to NUGA for approving the extension in the dates the competition will be held, adding that the additional time would allow the university to make the necessary arrangements and ensure the completion of essential facilities for the games.
The vice chancellor, who said sports is a key part of the university’s development, added that the University of Jos plans to use the NUGA competition as a platform to promote its facilities and subsequently establish a sports institute.
For the West African Universities Games (WAUG), the Vice-Chancellor assured that the university would prepare its athletes for the event and ensure that they are well-equipped to represent the institution.
Also speaking, Chairman of the University of Jos Sports Committee, Professor Ishaya Pam, expressed appreciation to the NUGA Council for approving the new date, noting that the extension would enable the university to finalise its preparations for the event.
He also commended the university management for its efforts at providing the requisite facilities, describing such facilities as “legacy projects” that will benefit future generations of students and athletes.
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