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By Olayinka Elebute In Uyo
Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has called on the organiser of the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival to consider the state as the future host of the game.
Speaking at Opening ceremony of the game at the Uyo Township Stadium, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State. The Governor made the call for his state saying “we know how it is done when we talk about Niger Delta and we know how it is been rotated by the region and we know we start by the alphabet A and I know when it comes to our time we know we will be given the right to host” the Governor said.
According to him the state is ready to host the other Niger Delta state when it our turn to host.
“We are ready to host other region and we all know the power of what sports can do and we are prepared to host other region when it is our turn to host the festival”
Speaking further, Governor Aiyedatiwa commended the management of the NDDC for putting the competition together, stressing that the initiative will go a long way in promoting grassroots Sports and engaging the youths of the region. He continues
The Governor, however charged officials of the state Ministry of Youths and Sports Development to take good care of the team throughout the competition.
In his interaction with the athletes and coaches from the State, the Governor urged them to make Ondo proud by bringing home laurels.
Ondo State team is made up of 313 athletes and 56 coaches, participating in various track and field sports at the competition.
The contingent is led by Mrs. Tolu Adeyemi, the Permanent Secretary of the Ondo State Ministry of Sports and Youth Development.
