Gov Ododo All-Campus Games: FUL Reaches Female Volleyball Final as PAAU Beats KSU 41-11 in Basketball
Federal University Lokoja defeated Kogi State University, Kabba, 3-0 to reach the female volleyball final at the 2026 Governor Ododo All-Campus Games.
Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has secured a place in the female volleyball final of the 2026 Governor Ododo All-Campus Games after defeating Kogi State University (KSU), Kabba, 3-0 in their semi-final encounter.
FUL’s straight-sets victory earned the institution a place in the final, where it will meet the winner of the second semi-final between Federal College of Education (FCE), Okene, and Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba.
The second female volleyball semi-final is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026.
In the male basketball competition, PAAU, Anyigba, also secured a place in the final following a commanding 41-11 victory over Kogi State University, Kabba.
Meanwhile, the first football semi-final between Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, and FCE, Okene, was ongoing at the Federal University Lokoja, Adankolo Campus, as of the time of filing this report.
Speaking to sports writers after the matches, Coach of the FUL female volleyball Team, Ibrahim Jibril, attributed his team’s performance to adequate preparation, determination and doggedness.
Jibril also highlighted the broader impact of the Governor Ododo All-Campus Games, noting that the competition had contributed to promoting unity and fostering healthy relationships among students of tertiary institutions across Kogi State.
He encouraged students to embrace sports and recreational activities as constructive avenues for personal development rather than engaging in criminal activities and other social vices that could bring them into conflict with security agencies.
On his part, Coach of the Kogi State University, Kabba, Female Volleyball Team, Olupinla Oyeniyi, said his team was not discouraged by the defeat, describing the experience as an opportunity to improve and prepare for future competitions.
Oyeniyi commended the Kogi State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development for initiating the competition but called on the organisers to improve planning and preparation ahead of subsequent editions.
He also urged aspiring sportsmen and women to remain committed to their chosen sporting careers, stressing that consistency, dedication and determination were essential to achieving excellence.
The 2026 Governor Ododo All-Campus Games continues to provide a competitive platform for sporting activities, talent discovery and interaction among students of tertiary institutions across Kogi State.
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