The Niger Delta Sports Festival 2025 has officially wrapped up, leaving behind moments of glory, resilience, and regional unity. Athletes from across the Niger Delta states competed across dozens of disciplines, with standout performances in athletics, football, combat sports, para events, board games, and more.
Board Games
Chess (Open & Female Categories)
Name: Quickpen Deborah Ebimobo-Ere
Medals: Female Team Gold & 2 Individual Gold
Name: Jessica Isede
Medals: Female Team Gold & 1 Individual Silver
Name: Ekunke Goodness
Medals: Male Team Gold; 1 Individual Silver & 1 Gold
Name: Quickpen Abner
Medals: Male Team Gold
Name: Alagoa Ayibaenemibarakere
Medals: Male Team Gold; Individual Blitz Silver
Handball Team
🥇 Bayelsa Women’s Handball Team – Gold Medal Champions
The Bayelsa Queens powered their way to the top with grit, skill, and seamless teamwork to win the gold medal in the women’s handball event.
🥈 Bayelsa Men’s Handball Team – Silver Medalists
The Bayelsa men’s team fought valiantly through the tournament and finished second, bringing home the silver medal.
👥 Coaching Crew:
- Coach Deidei Enebidou
- Ayinde Ahmed
- Opuene Robert Yekorogha
- Seiyefa Mercy Bariweni
Female Team Roster:
- John Moureen Vrabade
- Blessing Blankson
- Goodness Gaius
- Maria Ayimba
- Ufoma Peter
- Kenwe Precious
- Blessing Timi
- Sabi Ebisuobodei
- John Vera
- Bennier Menizibeki
- Sylvanus Ininitimi
- Sunday Rejoice
- Precious Promise
- Happiness Promise
- Lambert Deboram
- Ronia Garrick
Male Team Roster:
- Slink Ephraim Erefagha
- Idani Ayibakari
- Nathan Junior
- Godfrey Terry
- George Ebimobowei Tonkumor
- Obiokwu Kingsley
- Isaiah Isaah
- Ufoma Iwhi
- Osiovie Okini
- Pere Augustine
- Victor Perekeme
- Marvelous Dennis
- John Efe
- Foko Joshua
- Wisdom Daniel
- Newton Batowei
Canoeing
Name: Education Timbiri
Medals: 200m Men Single : 1 Gold;
500M Men Single: 1 Gold;
500m Double Men: 1 Gold.
Name: Goodluck Kingsley Lawrence
Medals: 500M Double Men 1 Gold
Name: Esther Beke
Medals: 500m double women 1 silver
Name: Tubolayefa Joy Sawyer
Medals: 500m woman: 1 gold;
200m women; 1 Sliver;
500m double woman: Sliver
Para-Athletics
Name: Hope Emem Alfred
Medals: 2 Gold F53/54 Men 1500m
Name: Claudius God’spower
Medals: gold T53/54 javelin men
Name: John Godgift
Medals: Gold F55/56 Discuss Men
Name: Esther Gold
Medals: Silver T53/54 Women 1500m
Name: Richard O. Oluduti
Medals: Silver in the F45/47 Men Long jump
Name: Chidima Festus
Medals: Silver T53/54 100m para-athletics
Name: Lykia M. Brown
Medals: Bronze F55/56 Discuss Women
