UNILORIN shines at WAUG
By Abubakar Imam
The University of Ilorin has, again, proven its mettle in the field of sports as its contingent to the recently-concluded 15th edition of the West African Universities Games (WAUG), hosted by Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, gave a very good account of itself.
The UNILORIN Team won Sixteen Medals (Six Gold, Four silver and Six bronze medals) in the keenly contested competition that drew the participation of many universities across the West African subregion.
In the field of badminton, a pair of Akoh Mary Ayomide and Khairat Abdulkadri won gold in Women Doubles while another pair consisting of Yahaya Ayuba and Okunola Isreal won a bronze in the Men’s Doubles as Akoh Mary Ayomide also won a bronze.
In athletics, Rukayyah Kemi Mustapha won One Gold in Discuss Women, One Silver in Shot Put Women and One Bronze in Javelin Women.
Gideon Timileyin Owoeye won Gold in 110m Hurdles Men while Adeniran Peace Gold won Silver in High Jump Men.
In Chess, the University of Ilorin secured clear first place in the Open Team Event from the following members
Gilbert Kenneth
Team Gold 1
Individual Silver 1 and
Isya-bello Abu-dharr Adegboyega
Team Gold 1
Individual Bronze 1. Others are Maliki Idris Omidiji , who won 1
team Gold, 1
individual gold and 1
individual bronze as
Fasiku David Toluwani won 1 team gold, 1
individual bronze and
Abdulganiyu Afeez Olarewaju , who also won 1 team gold, 1
Individual gold as well as Durojaiye Boluwatife Oladapo, who also 1
team gold and 1
individual silver.
Speaking with UNILORIN Bulletin on the outing, the Ag. Director of Sports, University of Ilorin, Dr Surajudeen Tosho Bakinde, commended the industry and discipline of members of the UNILORIN Team.
Dr Bakinde, who is an Associate Professor at the Department of Human Kinetics Education, also thanked the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, for his support to the team before, during and after the competition.
While appreciating the Chairman of the University Sports Council, Prof. M. A. Raji, and the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Alex Morenikeji Akanmu, Dr Bakinde also thanked the Athletics Coach, Dr Rofiat O. Dauda-Olajide, and Dr Olotu, the Chess Coach and Mr Tajudeen Sulaiman, who is the Badminton Coach; and other members of the crew for their devotion and resourcefulness.
Dr Bakinde assured the Vice Chancellor and other stakeholders that the University would continue to win more laurels.
