By Mohammed Baba-Busu
The National Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has commenced
a four-day maiden staff interstate sports competition to celebrate diversity and showcase talents.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that staff from Kebbi, Kogi, Niger, Benue, Plateau and Kwara are participating.
During the opening ceremony of the competition in Minna, the commission’s Managing Director, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq-Yelwa, said it is aimed at fostering unity, team-work and spirit of healthy competition among staff.
Represented by the Director, Finance and Administration, Jimoh Haruna-Gabi, Sadiq-Yelwa said that “the competition is a celebration of the commission’s diversity to showcase talents.”
He, therefore, encouraged the staff to exhibit sportsmanship and enthusiasm for participation in the spirit of togetherness, while urging them
to engage in constant training to sustain their stamina.
He appreciated the organising committee for hard work and dedication to ensure the success of the competition.
He maintained that the commission prioritised welfare, wellbeing and unity of staff by sharing bond and aspirations, and encouraged them to use the event to create friendship.
He expressed satisfaction with the competition, applauded the foresight of the commission toward building strong relationship among staff.
In his remarks, the Commissioner for Sports and Youths Development, Yahaya Ibrahim, represented by Olusegun Samson, a staff of the ministry, commended the efforts of the commission in various interventions, noting that “sports is one of the best ways to ensure unity among people, and should be sustained.”
The opening football competition was between the Headquarters and Kogi All Stars, which ended 5-3 in favour of Kogi.
Participating states will be competing in football, badminton, among others.
NAN
