Edo State Claims Victory at National Judo Championship

Edo State emerged as the overall champion of the inaugural Governor Alex Otti National Senior Judo Championship, which concluded on Wednesday at the Umuahia Township Stadium in Abia State. The three-day event, organized by the Nigeria Judo Federation in collaboration with the Abia State Government, attracted over 250 judokas from 15 states and five clubs.

Edo topped the medals table with four gold, three silver, and four bronze medals. Akwa Ibom finished second with four gold medals, two silver, and three bronze medals, while Rivers State secured third place with two gold, one silver, and one bronze medal.

Enugu and host state Abia completed the top five. The top three judokas in each weight category received cash prizes of 250,000, 150,000, and 100,000 respectively.

Sule Musa, Acting Technical Director of the Nigeria Judo Federation, praised the successful hosting of the tournament and expressed confidence in the potential of Nigerian judokas to compete internationally with proper support and preparation.