Kogi Poly, FUL Shine as Maiden Governor Ododo All Campus Games End

By James Sani

LOKOJA — The maiden edition of the Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo All Campus Games 2026 has ended, with winners emerging across various sporting events at the grand finale held at the Federal University Lokoja Sports Centre.

Athletes and institutions that distinguished themselves during the competition received medals and honours in recognition of their outstanding performances.

In the football final, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja defeated Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, 2-0 to emerge overall champions of the tournament.

The Federal University Lokoja also recorded a strong showing in basketball and volleyball events. In the male basketball final, the institution defeated Prince Abubakar Audu University 50-34 to clinch the title.

In female volleyball, Federal University Lokoja defeated Prince Abubakar Audu University 3-1 to emerge champions, while Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja defeated Prince Abubakar Audu University 2-0 in the male volleyball final.

The athletics events also produced impressive performances from students representing participating tertiary institutions across the state.

In the men’s 100 metres, Sunday Attah Junior of the Federal Polytechnic, Idah won the gold medal, while Patrick Anthony of Kogi State University, Kabba, took silver. Abdullahi Abdulkareem of the Federal University Lokoja won bronze.

Ozah Anastacia of the Federal College of Education, Okene, won gold in the women’s 100 metres. Mohammed Hafisat of the Federal University Lokoja finished second to claim silver, while Omachonu Jennifer of the College of Health Science and Technology, Idah, took bronze.

In the men’s 200 metres, Abraham Tobias of the Federal University Lokoja emerged winner, with Sunday Attah Junior of the Federal Polytechnic, Idah, taking silver and Adegboye Kayode of Prince Abubakar Audu University winning bronze.

Adagiri Blessing of the Federal University Lokoja won gold in the women’s 200 metres, while Ozah Anastacia of the Federal College of Education, Okene, claimed silver. Joel Justina of Prince Abubakar Audu University finished third to take bronze.

In the men’s 400 metres, Oniyelu Moyinoluwa of the College of Nursing Sciences, Obangede, won gold. Owolabi Stephen of the Federal University Lokoja took silver, while Obidike David of the Federal Polytechnic, Idah, won bronze.

The women’s 400 metres saw Ozah Anastacia of the Federal College of Education, Okene, claim another gold medal. Mohammed Aishat of the Federal University Lokoja won silver, while John Precious of Prince Abubakar Audu University took bronze.

In the men’s 4×100 metres relay, the Federal University Lokoja emerged champions, followed by Kogi State University, Kabba, in second place and the Federal Polytechnic, Idah, in third.

The Federal University Lokoja also won the women’s 4×100 metres relay, while the College of Health Science and Technology, Idah, finished second and Prince Abubakar Audu University came third.

The successful conclusion of the maiden Governor Ododo All Campus Games marked a significant moment for tertiary institution sports in Kogi State, bringing together students from various institutions to compete and showcase their talents across different sporting disciplines.