The 14th NNPC Ltd Sports Fiesta is set to begin this Sunday, November 30, 2025, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, as the company renews its ambition to maintain its dominance ahead of the Nigeria Oil & Gas Industry Games (NOGIG) scheduled for February 2026.
The biennial event, themed “Energy In Motion: Compete, Connect & Celebrate,” will feature 450 athletes drawn from NNPC Ltd’s workforce, reflecting the company’s commitment to promoting physical fitness and productivity among its employees.
Andrew Odeh, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd, said the week-long tournament, which will conclude on Saturday, December 6, 2025, will showcase teams from NNPC Ltd’s six zones, grouped into three core-value-themed contingents: Team Integrity (Port Harcourt/Benin), Team Excellence (Lagos/Warri), and Team Sustainability (Abuja/Kaduna).
Employees will compete across 13 sporting categories, including football, basketball, volleyball, athletics, swimming, chess, squash, scrabble, 8-ball pool, golf, tennis, table tennis and badminton.
The 2025 fiesta will also serve as the selection ground for athletes who will represent NNPC Ltd at the 20th NOGIG in February 2026, where the company aims to defend its long-held title as overall champion.
NNPC Ltd has consistently dominated the NOGIG Games, competing alongside International Oil Companies (IOCs) and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources. At the 2024 edition, also held in Abuja, the company claimed the top position with 50 medals—20 gold, 9 silver and 21 bronze.
The announcement was made in a statement signed by Andrew Odeh, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd, on November 28, 2025.
