2026 NDG: Bayelsa Governor, Diri to Receive Festival Torch in Yenagoa
Posted : 14 February 2026
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State will receive the Torch of Unity for the 2nd Niger Delta Games in Yenagoa on February 14, 2026, coinciding with his sixth anniversary in office.
The torch arrives from Imo State ahead of the Games, which will run from February 20 to 26, with teams arriving on February 19.
Organisers say the regional festival aims to foster unity in the Niger Delta and serve as a platform for discovering future sporting stars.