WAUG holds Oct. 2–12 at OAU

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has disclosed plans to host the West African Universities Games (WAUG) 2026 from 2 to 12 October.
Unveiling the official logo and mascot for WAUG 2026 in Ile-Ife, OAU’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Simeon Bamire, said the university is ready to welcome student-athletes from across West Africa for a festival of sports, friendship, scholarship and cultural integration.
Bamire said OAU views hosting WAUG as more than an institutional task, describing it as a national and regional service. He said the university’s reputation for academic excellence, character development, innovation, sporting achievements and efficient administration ...