Host: MKO Abiola Stadium Swimming Complex, Abeokuta, Ogun State
Date: May 21–27, 2025
Total Events: 41 swimming events
Participating States: 19
Total Medals Awarded: 123 (41 Gold, 41 Silver, 41 Bronze)
🥇 OVERALL MEDAL TABLE (TOP 5)
| Rank | State | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | 🏆 Total |
|---|
| 1 | Delta | 17 | 12 | 9 | 38 |
| 2 | Bayelsa | 16 | 8 | 7 | 31 |
| 3 | Ogun | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 4 | Rivers | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | IJA* | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
*IJA – Invited Junior Athletes
📊 HIGHLIGHTS BY STATE
Delta State
- Most decorated team with 38 medals
- Multiple National Festival Records (NFR) by Clinton Opute and Timipamere Akiayefa
Bayelsa State
- Close runner-up with 31 medals
- Top performers: Dorcas Oka Abeng and Obi Collins Ebingha
Ogun State
- Host state took 3rd place
- Omolola Akinsanmi Tobiloba emerged as a breakout athlete
📈 MEDAL DISTRIBUTION BY GENDER (TOP 3 STATES)
| State | Men’s Medals | Women’s Medals |
|---|
| Delta | High | High |
| Bayelsa | High | High |
| Ogun | Moderate | High |
🚨 NATIONAL RECORDS BROKEN (NNR/NFR)
- Obi Collins (Bayelsa): 50m Freestyle (23.02s), 100m Butterfly (54.36s)
- Clinton Opute (Delta): 200m Butterfly (2:10.18), 400m Freestyle (4:15.56)
- Dorcas Oka (Bayelsa): 50m Breaststroke (33.53s), 100m Freestyle (59.59s)
🏆 MOST OUTSTANDING ATHLETES
| Athlete | State | Notable Events |
|---|
| Clinton Opute | Delta | Multiple golds, long-distance NFRs |
| Obi Collins Ebingha | Bayelsa | Golds in freestyle, butterfly |
| Dorcas Oka Abeng | Bayelsa | 5+ medals, set 2 records |
| Omolola Akinsanmi | Ogun | Freestyle/IM breakout swimmer |
📍 STATES WITHOUT MEDALS
- Abia, Cross River, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Kaduna, Kano, Kwara, Ondo, Osun
📌 SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE PLANNING
- Talent Identification: Develop scouting programs based on performance data.
- Training Investment: Allocate more support to emerging states and reinforce elite programs.
- Interstate Clinics: Encourage joint swim clinics across zones.
- Data Monitoring: Build a medal trend dashboard for early planning.
- School-Age Swimmer Development: Expand junior athlete programs like IJA.
