NYG 2024: Federal Government Urges Relevant Stakeholders to Invest in Grassroots Sports


James Sani


Contingents from the 36 States of the Federation and the FCT, at the ongoing 8th National Youth Games defiled the heavy rain to participate in the match past for the opening ceremony at the Stephen Keshi International stadium in Asaba.


Declaring the games open, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, said the programme was designed to hunt, discover and nurture  young  talents for sporting activities.



He said the country must continue to do these games as it helps the nation to unite the people and attract Young men and women for sporting activities.


According to him, the present administration is poised to repositioning the sports sector for national unity and economy prosperity.


He called on all stakeholders to invest in grassroots sports development for the overall interest of youth engagement and advancement.


Delta State Governor, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, said it was the joy of the state to host the games last year and this year  as the state was always ready to promote sporting activities in the country.


He said every logistics have been put in place to ensure a seamless and successful sporting activity.


The governor disclosed that with the over six thousand athletes participating in the games new talents would be discovered.


He explained that the games should be used as a tool to achieving national unity and peaceful coexistence.


While urging the contingents to be at their best and win squarely and the official to ensure fair play during the games Governor Oborevwori appealed to the Federal Ministry of Sports Development, to revert back to the original age classification of under seventeen years instead of fifteen years  for the National Youth Games, so that the participants can graduate seamlessly to the senior team


In an interview, the Kogi state Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Monday Anyebe, represented by the Director Sports in the Ministry, Mr David Ogazuma said the state contingents were adequately trained and ready to contest against  contingents from other states.


Hon. Monday A Anyebe commended the federal Ministry of Sports Development and the Delta state Ministry for Sports puting up a colourful opening ceremony saying would surely have a good outing in the games.


"The facilities for the games are in excellent condition".

He Wish all the participating teams a successful outing in Asaba.

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