Ahead of the West African University Games (WAUG) slated to begin on December 15th, the Obafemi Awolowo University Sports Complex, particularly the track and the tennis court, is undergoing a facelift. The facelift, handled by SI Standard Services Concept LTD, will improve the playing surface as well as the aesthetics of the track and the tennis court.
Recall it was earlier reported by ACJOAU, that the Obafemi Awolowo University has finalized the arrangement to host the 2023 multi-sport event among student athletes from across West African countries, ‘WAUG’ and had unveiled the mascot for the 2023 West Africa Universities Games
Speaking with Engineer Bodunrin Kehinde, the on-site engineer, on the modalities of the project, he said ‘There are patches and damage on the track that we need to repair so that it will be workable for the athletes that are coming and participating for the WAUG’.
As of the time of filing this report, the lines of the track have been repainted, alongside the walls of the tennis court. According to Bodunrin, the company is overseeing “the renovation of the tennis court, and the lining in line with standard dimensions in preparation for the games.”
Although the timeline is fast approaching, the engineer is upbeat that the facelift will be completed before the games begin. ‘By this time next week, the whole innovation and the repair will have finished by now, and by then, we will be ready for the WAUG’, he said.
The WAUG, dating back to 1965, with 14th editions so far, is a multi-sport event for student-athletes from all over 200 universities in West Africa. This year’s edition, the 15th one, will be held in OAU, with the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, as the special guest of honor for both the opening and closing ceremonies of the games.
According to an earlier release from the PRO of the Institution, Mr Abiodun Olarewaju, the games will feature a variety of sports disciplines, including tennis, table tennis, basketball, and athletics.
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