Ododo All-Campus Games: FUL Beats FCE Okene in Basketball »

Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has defeated Federal College of Education (FCE), Okene, 44-30 in the male basketball semi-final, while FCE Okene secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, in the female volleyball event at the ongoing Governor Ododo All-Campus Games 2026.

The encounters, held on Friday at the Federal University Lokoja, Adankolo Campus, further highlighted the competitive intensity of the statewide sporting competition involving tertiary institutions across Kogi State.

FUL’s 14-point victory over FCE Okene secured its place in the male basketball final, while FCE Okene’s straight-sets triumph over PAAU strengthened its position in the female volleyball competition.

Reacting after the basketball encounter, Head Coach of the FCE Okene team, Mr Salawu Habib, said his players performed well despite the defeat, noting that victory and defeat were part of competitive sports.

He commended the team for reaching the semi-final stage and expressed confidence that they would improve their performance in subsequent competitions.

Habib also praised the Kogi State Government for organising the Governor Ododo All-Campus Games, explaining that the initiative had provided participating institutions with opportunities to understand the strengths and approaches of other teams while improving their competitive capacity.

Similarly, Head Coach of the FUL Basketball Team, Liman Musa, commended his players for their determined performance, expressing confidence that they would emerge victorious in the final and lift the trophy.

He also appreciated the Kogi State Government for providing a platform for students of tertiary institutions to demonstrate their sporting abilities and compete against one another.

In the female volleyball category, Head Coach of the FCE Okene team, Ahmed Philip, expressed satisfaction with his players’ performance, saying they demonstrated their abilities throughout the encounter.

Philip observed that the competition was helping to uncover raw sporting talents among students, adding that it had also encouraged more young people to develop an interest in sports.

He noted that initiatives of this nature could contribute to the discovery and development of promising athletes while strengthening sports participation ined to f tertiary institutions.

Meanwhile, two more encounters were scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Friday at the Federal University Lokoja, Adankolo Campus.

FCE was will face Kogi State Polytechnic, in the male volleyball category, while Kogi State College of Education (Technical), was scheduled to take on PAAU, in male football.

The Governor Ododo All-Campus Games 2026 is bringing together students from tertiary institutions across Kogi State, providing opportunities for sporting competition, talent discovery and institutional interaction.

The competition is part of the Kogi State Government’s efforts to encourage youth participation in sports and create a platform for identifying athletes capable of representing their institutions and the state in larger competitions.