Niger State Sports Commission Organizes 1st Inter Collegiate Sports Game

By YM Bina

Niger State Sports Commission have concluded plans to organize a maiden Inter collegiate sports competitions involving of all tertiary institutions to commence from 9th February, 2026 in Minna, Niger state capital.

The Commission’s Chairman Danjuma Abdullahi Masu made the disclosure while speaking to journalists in Minna, said that eleven higher institutions are to participate in the festival aimed at uniting the students and hunting talents to bring out the best in them for each sport.

Abdullahi Masu noted that over 500 registered athletes are to participate in the competition in about eleven sports to include: all the racket games, all the combat sports, football, volleyball, basketball, handball and chase and Scrabble games respectively.

He maintained that the commission will sustain its partnership with the media for marketing, advocacy and publicity, however, seven Universities are participating with other tertiary institutions in Niger state.

Masu reiterated the unwavering commitment of the commission to ensure proper registration of participation which is free, as measures have been put in place to ensure transparency in the system.

While appreciating Governor Mohammed Umar Bago for creating enabling environment for sports to thrive in Niger state, he also commended the team spirit of the management as well as individuals who donated medical drugs for the competition and encourage private sector participation in sports development in the state.

He disclosed that four trophies have been made available with medals  for the participants, adding that the overall school winner will go home with the giant trophy, the first position, second runner and third runner will be rewarded with trophies each while others will get silver and browns as well as sports wears. While the best athlet for each sport will be invited for the National Sports Festival scheduled for Enugu state this year.

Similarly, the Chairman of Niger State Sports Commission’s Chairman Danjuma Abdullahi Masu has threatened to withdraw the Niger Tornadoes Club from the ongoing National Premier League over unfair and unjust treatment of the club by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).

Masu who was emphatic about federation’s decision, described rescheduling Tornadoes matches to other states as politically motivated, personal and for selfish interests, calling for its reversal of such decision because the identified problem unfriendly camera viewing of matches which can be solved in a week.

He insisted that the Niger State stadium is far better than ten other stadia in the country, added that playing politics in to sporting business is unacceptable and should be discouraged in the system by putting their house in order to enhance sports development in Nigeria.