The administration of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has announced its preparedness to host the 2023 West African Universities Games (WAUG) with confidence.
In a statement released on Thursday, the university’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Abiodun Olanrewaju, made this announcement.
The 2023 WAUG is scheduled to commence on December 16th.
”It will involve sports contingents from universities in the West African sub-region and participants will compete for medals in sports such as tennis, table tennis, basketball and athletics, and many more,” he said.
Olanrewaju also mentioned that the special guest of honor for both the opening and closing ceremonies of the games would be the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
“The closing ceremony will come up on 22 December,” he added.
WAUG, which is also recognized as the ECOWAS Students Games, serves as a multi-sport competition involving student-athletes hailing from universities across West Africa.