The Chairman of the Delta State Athletics Association, Sir Itiako Ikpokpo (KSM), has expressed immense pride in the selection of standout Niger Delta Games champions and top-tier prospects to represent Team Nigeria at 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
The inclusion of these homegrown talents in the national roster is a massive validation of the Niger Delta region continued dominance in Nigeria’s track and field, as well as its relentless investment in grassroots sports development and high-performance training camps.
Speaking on the milestone, Hon. Ikpokpo, who is also the Managing Director of Dunamis-Icon Limited, brand owners of the Niger Delta Games, remarked that the transition of these athletes from the domestic NDG platform to the global stage is a blueprint for how sports administration should operate in the country.
“Seeing our NDG champions and rising prospects make the national roster for a stage as monumental as the Commonwealth Games is a profound moment for us.” Ikpokpo stated.
“This is not a stroke of luck; it is a testament to the deliberate, data-driven developmental frameworks we have institutionalized in the Niger Delta States. “We have always believed in catching them young, nurturing their raw potential, and giving them the competitive exposure they need to become world beaters.”
