Opening Ceremony Of Long Awaited NOGIG 2020 Begins

………Athletes Urged Not To Real Essence Of The Games

The much anticipated 2020 Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games, NOGIG 2020, officially commenced yesterday with a colourful opening ceremony at the Chevron Recreation Centre, Gbagada.

The Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Malam Aminu Zaria presided over the affairs of the day.

In his opening address, Zaria urged the athletes not to forget the real essence of the games which, in his words, “keep fit, cultivate friendships and connectivity among workers in the oil and gas sector.”

He said the games were staged to enhance the production capacity of the workers in the industry. He added that the next one week will involve showcasing the best , the competitors, and he promised to present to Nigeria, a healthy workforce for enhanced productivity.”

He said that, for the first time in this year’s games, two sports; Badminton and Volleyball will feature and the participating companies too had increased from 10 to 12.

Zaria also said, “very soon, the physically challenged members of staff of our various companies would be made to also feature in their special events of NOGIG in order to give an opportunity to everybody”.

Also, he revealed that plans were on to take NOGIG beyond the shores of Nigeria as there was need to identify with workers of the same industry in neighbouring countries.

The first medal at the yesterday games were won by Engineer Leye Falade, GM(Production), NLNG who defeated Mr Ed Ubong, MD, Shell Nigeria Gas 2-0 in an exhibition Table Tennis match.

Hostilities began this morning with Badminton, Basketball, Chess, Scrabble and 8 ball pool holding at the Chevron Recreation Centre Gbagada while competition in Squash, Table Tennis and Tennis will begin at Ikoyi Club 1938.