The University of Port Harcourt emerged the overall winner of the 24th edition of the National University Games held at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State with 120 medals.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the official final medals table was released late on Saturday.
Uniport got 63 gold medals, 41 silver medals and 16 bronze medals in a comfortable first position.
University of Lagos (Unilag) came second with a total of 30 medals, comprising 13 gold, 10 silver and seven bronze medals.
The host university, Obafemi Awolowo University, took the third position with 12 gold medals, nine silver medals and 15 bronze medals, a total of 36 medals.
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, got 30 medals to occupy the fourth position with nine gold medals, 10 silver and 11 bronze medals.
The fifth position went to Bayero University, Kano, with seven gold medals, one silver and three bronze medals, while University of Benin got six gold medals, four silver medals and five bronze medals to take the sixth position.
Ladoke Akintola University came seventh, with six gold medals, four silver medals and five bronze medals, a total of 15 medals.
The eighth position went to the University of Ilorin with four gold medals, three silver medals and 15 bronze medals, while University of Maiduguri took the ninth position with three gold medals, five silver and nine bronze medals.
The University of Nigeria Nsukka had a total of 19 medals made up of two gold, six silver and 11 bronze medals to make the 10th position.
University of Uyo came last on the 38th position with only one bronze medal.
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