UNIDEL Student Wins Relay Gold, Sprint Bronze at Niger Delta Games

A student of University of Delta Agbor, Godswill Saturday, delivered a standout performance at the 2026 Niger Delta Games in Edo State, securing a bronze medal in the 100 metres and a gold medal in the men’s 4×100m relay.

Saturday, a student in the Department of English and Literary Studies, Faculty of Arts, first claimed bronze in the blue-riband sprint before anchoring Team Delta to victory in the relay event, placing him among the competition’s top performers.

The achievement has drawn praise within the university, reinforcing the institution’s growing footprint in competitive sports and the emergence of student-athletes on the national stage.

The week-long tournament, held from February 20 to 27, featured more than 3,000 athletes from nine Niger Delta states competing across 17 sporting disciplines. The event also involved about 500 coaches and technical officials, alongside nearly 200 accredited journalists.

Host state Edo State finished as overall champions after a dominant showing across multiple events.

The games were organised by Dunamis-Icon Limited and backed by the Niger Delta Development Commission under the theme “Beyond Oil: Harnessing Talents.” At the opening ceremony, Governor Monday Okpebholo assured participants of security and hospitality throughout the competition.

A total prize pool of ₦20 million was allocated to overall winners, with ₦10 million awarded to runners-up, underscoring the event’s scale and investment in grassroots sports development.