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Dangote University of Science and Technology ADUST’, Wudil, Musbahu Hamza Yalwa won bronze medal in 3000 meters race in the ongoing 27th edition of Nigerian University Games Association NUGA.
Over 91 universities across the country are competing in the 24 events currently taking place at University of Jos, the Plateau state capital.
Aliko Dangote University who competed in seven events so far has also won a gold and silver medals in Judo in the 63kg and Heavy Weight respectively, loses in the quarter finals of football and table tennis mixed double events.
Speaking exclusively with our correspondent who covering the championships, the ADUST’s Director of Sports, Abdulsalam Abubakar Shandy expressed satisfaction with performance of the students.
Abdulsalam Abubakar Shandy who described the university outing in the ongoing NUGA Games as huge success.
While commending the ADUST’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Musa Tukur Yakasai for his unwavering commitment and support, he assured that the sports directorate will continue to do it’s best towards projecting the good image of the institution as far as sports was concerned in the country.
He said that the directorate had concluded plans and strategies aimed at excelling in future zonal and NUGA Games proper.
The director however expressed appreciation to university major stakeholders for their support and cooperation, urging them to keep the tempo towards the overall development of sporting activities in the institution.
