13th NNPCL sports fiesta kicks off in Abuja

In its bid to achieve physical well-being and enhance organizational productivity, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) will be hosting the 13th NNPC Ltd. Sports Fiesta, which will kick off on Sunday.

In a statement emailed to Persecondnews, Mr. Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd, said on Saturday that this year’s theme is “Healthy Workforce, Productive Organization,” which symbolises NNPC Ltd’s belief in the integral role of physical well-being towards enhancing organizational productivity among employees.

The major highlight of the event would be the novelty game between former Super Eagles stars, which will be led by ex-Super Eagles midfielder Austin Okocha, against the NNPCL selected team.

Persecondnews reports that in the last edition of the Nigeria Oil & Gas Industry Games (NOGIG), held in 2020 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, NNPC Ltd. emerged as the overall winner of the tournament, carting home 48 laurels, which include 13 gold, 16 silver, and 19 bronze medals.

The statement reads: “The event will see the company’s employees competing in 13 games, namely football, basketball, volleyball, chess, squash, scrabble, 8-ball pool, golf, tennis, table tennis, badminton, swimming, and athletics.

“The one-week event, which will climax on Friday, 23rd February, 2024, will also feature a novelty match that will see the NNPC Ltd. Football Team trading tackles with the ex-Super Eagles Stars, led by Nigeria’s legendary captain, Austin JJ Okocha.

“This year, the six NNPC Ltd. zones have undergone a restructuring, following their consolidation into three teams that represent the company’s three core values of integrity (Port Harcourt/Benin), excellence (Lagos/Warri), and sustainability (Abuja/Kaduna).

“The tournament, which is set to showcase friendly yet spirited contests among the three teams, will also serve as a platform for selecting NNPC Ltd’s potential flagbearers at the forthcoming Nigeria Oil & Gas Industry Games (NOGIG) in April 2024, where the company will defend its title of overall winner, a feat it has maintained over the years.

“The NNPC Ltd. has been a serial winner of the NOGIG Games, which also features other participants from international oil companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria and key agencies under the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources.”