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2026 NDG: Akwa Ibom Registers 476 Athletes, 64 Coaches for Niger Delta Sports Festival

Posted : 19 January 2026

As preparations ramp up for the second edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival, Akwa Ibom state has registered a total of 476 athletes and 64 coaches to represent the state at the games.

Eligibility for participation required athletes to be registered on the games’ portal within the registration period, which closed on Friday, be under the age of 20, and successfully pass the pre-games screening exercise.

According to Catherine Ewa, Director of Coaching in the State Ministry of Sports, the registered athletes include 250 males and 226 females, while the coaching staff consists of 44 males and 20 females.

In a related development, Akwa Ibom’s Commissioner for Sports, Paul Bassey, expressed confidence that the state contingent would perform well at the festival. He highlighted the importance of both competitive success and talent development, stating, “We have complied with the regulations regarding athlete eligibility by registering teenagers and young athletes. While it is important to win as many gold medals as possible, we are also placing emphasis on unearthing new talents to enrich our pool of sports stars for future endeavours.”

Akwa Ibom will compete for honours alongside the other eight states of the Niger Delta region when the games kick off in Edo State on February 20.

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