Iyaye thrilled with preparations for Niger Delta Sports Festival

The Chairman of the Niger Delta Sports Festival Main Organizing Committee, Alabo Boma Iyaye has expressed satisfaction with preparations for the event. During an inspection in Uyo, he toured hostel facilities and competition venues, including the Dakkada Skills Acquisition Centre, West Itam Sports Centre, and Uyo Township Stadium. Iyaye, also NDDC’s Executive Director of Administration […]

The Chairman of the Niger Delta Sports Festival Main Organizing Committee, Alabo Boma Iyaye has expressed satisfaction with preparations for the event.

During an inspection in Uyo, he toured hostel facilities and competition venues, including the Dakkada Skills Acquisition Centre, West Itam Sports Centre, and Uyo Township Stadium.

Iyaye, also NDDC’s Executive Director of Administration and Finance, praised the festival as a groundbreaking initiative to sustain the region’s sports dominance and revive Nigeria’s sporting fortunes.

“I am really excited about the facilities and the level of preparations. From what I have seen, I can say that we are ready. What is left is just to dot some Is and cross some Ts. The consultants have done a great job, and it gives me  joy.

“I used to think that Edo or Delta would be best qualified to host these games in terms of facilities, because they have recently hosted the National Sports Festivals, but looking at what Akwa Ibom has given to us, I am indeed proud.”

The Niger Delta Sports Festival, sponsored by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, holds in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, from April 1 to 8, 2025.

The event is supported by Premium Trust as Lead Corporate Sponsor, alongside Ramec Group, Ocean Sands and Havillah Hotels.