{"id":237652,"date":"2025-11-26T09:09:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T09:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.name.ng\/news\/first-abia-state-tertiary-education-sports-fiesta-kicks-off-with-fanfare\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T09:09:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T09:09:55","slug":"first-abia-state-tertiary-education-sports-fiesta-kicks-off-with-fanfare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/first-abia-state-tertiary-education-sports-fiesta-kicks-off-with-fanfare\/","title":{"rendered":"First Abia State Tertiary Education Sports Fiesta Kicks Off With Fanfare"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The inaugural edition of the Abia <\/a>State Tertiary Education Sports Fiesta has been declared open by the Governor of Abia <\/a>State, Dr. Alex <\/a>Otti, with a promise that his administration will continue to invest in youth development.<\/p>\n

The Governor, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, reiterated the government\u2019s unwavering commitment to youth development, talent discovery, and inclusion.\"FirstAbia <\/a>State Tertiary Education Sports Fiesta Kicks Off With Fanfare” width=”790″ height=”527″ src=”https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-25-at-10.33.05-PM.jpeg?resize=790%2C527&ssl=1″ srcset=”https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-25-at-10.33.05-PM.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-25-at-10.33.05-PM.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-25-at-10.33.05-PM.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nationalambassadorngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-25-at-10.33.05-PM.jpeg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w” data-sizes=”auto” data-eio-rwidth=”790″ data-eio-rheight=”527″\/><\/p>\n

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\u201cFrom this field,\u201d the Deputy Governor said, \u201cwill emerge national heroes, continental champions, and Olympians.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earlier, in her welcome address, the Honourable Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Prof. Uche Eme-Uche, stated that the fiesta is anchored on the powerful theme, \u201cCompete, Unite, Conquer,\u201d which captures the spirit of what the New Abia <\/a>stands for.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis fiesta,\u201d the Commissioner stated, \u201cis the first of its kind, bringing together students from every corner of our state\u2019s tertiary education ecosystem \u2014 our universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and specialized institutes. It reflects our belief that education must go beyond the classroom, nurturing the body as much as the mind.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prof. Eme-Uche appreciated the Governor for his \u201cunwavering support for education and youth development, which has made this initiative possible. This fiesta stands today as yet another testament to your youth-focused governance.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In his remarks, the Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Sir Nwaobilor Ananaba, noted that one of the Abia <\/a>State Government\u2019s most critical mandates is to identify, nurture, and celebrate the talents of the youth.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe began this journey with renewed energy,\u201d he said, \u201cthrough the statewide sports festival tagged The Abia <\/a>State Governor\u2019s Secondary School Unity Games, deliberately building a pipeline of talent discovery from the grassroots to our schools. Today\u2019s event is a continuation of that vision, engaging our tertiary institutions as a vital part of our sports development ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The 13 tertiary institutions participating in the five-day event are: Gregory University Uturu; Abia <\/a>State College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu; Amadeus University; Spiritan University; Rhema University; Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike; and Abia <\/a>State College of Nursing Sciences.<\/p>\n

Others include Madonna College of Health Technology; Federal College of Education, Ofoeme; Nigerian British University; Abia <\/a>State University, Uturu; and St. Anthony College of Nursing Sciences, Aba.<\/p>\n

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They will compete for glory in 24 sports, including athletics, judo, scrabble, table tennis, taekwondo, and football.<\/p>\n

Highlights of the opening ceremony included a march-past by the participating teams, lighting of the competition\u2019s torch, calisthenics display by students of Abayi Girls\u2019 Secondary School, Aba, and the oath-taking by representatives of the participants and officials.<\/p>\n

The competition will run from today until November 29, 2025, at the Umuahia Township Stadium.<\/p>\n

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