NUGA Partners Gamr Africa For e-Sports

The Nigerian University Games Association, organisers of university sports events in Nigeria and Gamr Africa, a technology company with specialty in Electronic Sports (e-Sports), Tournament Organisation and e-sports talent development have signed on to bring e-sports tournaments to Nigerian universities.
The agreement symbolises NUGA’s interest in pursuing e-sports talent development and tournament organisation in universities across Nigeria.
E-sport is a growing industry across the world especially amongst young people who find the world of pads and electronic simulation more alluring than playing on the fields or courts. NUGA embracing e-sport is a testament that the Nigerian university sport scene is not left behind as the world tilts towards competitive gaming. It is also a step towards inclusion as students who prefer playing football with a Play-station or Xbox can find self-actualisation and recognition as student-athletes.
According to CEO of Gamr Africa, Eniola Edun, this deal symbolises the importance placed on talent development, it serves as an opportunity to demonstrate to the younger generation, especially students, the many career paths in the e-sports and gaming space. “Students can begin to learn and grow in various spaces afforded to them by e-sports and gaming, from game developers to shout casters, to being a team administrator, to live streamers and so on, we are going to broaden the minds of the student and the younger generation”.