Mr Offiong urged the NUGA Council to continue providing guidance and cooperation as preparations intensify for the competition, adding that the institution would construct a sports complex as a legacy project for the 2026 games.

According to him, the project will serve as a lasting reminder of the event and contribute to developing future national and international sporting champions.

NAN reports that the NUGA Games were first hosted by the University of Ibadan in 1966, while UniCal last hosted the competition in 1990.

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