After six thrilling days of sports activities competitions, the NDDC Sports activities Pageant is drawing to an in depth with the closing ceremony to happen on April 8 In Uyo.
Over 3,000 athletes and officers from totally different states throughout the Niger Delta took half within the video games held in Uyo, creating recollections that may probably stick with them for a lifetime — whether or not or not they proceed with a profession in sports activities.
Talking after the ultimate organising committee assembly, Chairman of the Important Organising Committee (MOC), Alabo Boma Iyaye, stated the pageant had achieved its targets.
“This pageant has introduced younger individuals from throughout our area collectively. These are recollections they are going to all the time carry. We at NDDC are proud to have made this potential,” Iyaye stated on the Press Briefing on Monday, April 7, 2025 In Uyo.
As anticipated earlier than the grand closing, athletes and officers gathered in small teams across the Uyo Township Stadium, laughing and sharing tales concerning the pageant expertise.
The opening ceremony had all the thrill of a carnival, and the closing ceremony is anticipated to be simply as vibrant and entertaining.
Lead Guide Itiako Ikpokpo instructed journalists that whereas the principle targets of the pageant had been met, the true success can be in serving to the found skills attain higher heights in future.
“We’ve paid consideration to each element in planning this occasion. However what is going to actually depend is seeing these athletes climb the rostrum in nationwide and worldwide competitions sooner or later,” he famous.
In the meantime, the MOC has agreed to suggest that the pageant turns into a biannual occasion because of its success.
“We’ve obtained reward from throughout the nation. Right now, the committee determined to advise the NDDC Board to carry the pageant each two years,” stated Iyaye, who can also be the Government Director of Finance and Administration at NDDC.
The closing ceremony on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, on the Uyo Township Stadium is anticipated to formally deliver the curtain down on what has been hailed as a extremely profitable version of the NDDC Video games.
