Mascot for the maiden edition the Nigeria Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) was unveiled on Friday, 7th of March, 2025 by the organisers at the Landmark Event Centre, Owerri.
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma was the Special Guest of Honour at the colourful ceremony that attracted dignitaries from across the country
The Mascot named Bros is derived from the Dolphin, which like the Niger Delta in Nigeria, has presence, prominence and respect in its environment.
The name, Bros, is a short form for “Brother” which is commonly used in the Niger Delta, depicting the oneness, friendship and camaraderie that they share. Simply put, all Niger Deltans are brothers and they call themselves “Bros.”
When we talk about athleticism, Dolphins are fast, great divers, swimmers and leapers, capable of traveling 40 km per hour and able to leap 9 metres, despite their size. That is what we are.
Dolphins have extraordinary sensibility. They can hear and understand in the water, in the air and on the land, such that even when they are blind, their sensory ability enables them to effectively navigate the waters. To put it in common parlance, the world knows that “Niger Deltans get brain and we no dey carry last.”
Dolphins are also very sociable and cultural. They entertain, learn, teach their young ones, build social bonds and have a high sense of cooperation and mutual existence.
Just like the typical Niger Deltan, they are very compassionate and empathetic souls. They will stay and will not depart from an injured or ill member. They help them to breathe by bringing them to the surface, if needed, and it is known that they protect swimmers from sharks and other dangerous sea animals by forming a ring around the swimmer to scare sharks away. This is exactly who we are. We care for one another.
Most importantly, Dolphins communicate in various ways, just like we have various languages and ethnic nationalities in the Niger Delta, but all united in diversity.
