The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the defending champion won 41 gold, 27 silver and 30 bronze to emerge the winner.
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In the final of his competition at the Event Centre on Okpanam Road, Aremu defeated Sadiq Abubakar of Sokoto State.
Team Edo, the host, came second with 129 gold, 104 silver, and 108 bronze while Team Bayelsa finished a third with 56 gold, 55 silver, and 58 bronze.
Team Delta took their tally to a total of 298 medals, comprising 124 gold, 91 silver and 83 bronze to maintain their lead and mathematically emerge champions of the festival.
The governor’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Olisa Ifeajika, on Tuesday in Asaba.
The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu in Asaba, lauded the handlers and the management of the Delta State Sports Commission for the feat.
The state finished with a total of 67 medals, made up of 27 gold, 24 silver and 16 bronze to win the 2018 Games.
In the event held at the Ilorin Stadium Complex, Team Delta also clinched one silver medal to win a total of 13 medals in the swimming event.
Team Akwa Ibom came second with 16 gold, 15 silver and 15 bronze medals, while Ondo State finished third with 12 gold, 12 silver and 12 bronze medals.
Delta had won the Games’ second edition at the same University of Ilorin venue with a total of 9 gold, 7 silver and 10 bronze medals
And the athletes appear just bent on topping the medals table to get the promised package as Delta State stayed on top as at close of proceedings on Monday