Osibanjo To Declare Delta 2022 National Sports Festival Open
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osibanjo will declare the 21st National Sports Festival open today in Asaba, the Delta State capital.
Shortly before the opening ceremony later this evening, the cycling event will produce the first sets of medals.
At the last edition of the festival held in Benin City, Team Delta stunned the host by winning the gold medal in the first cycling event, a defeat Edo State may be looking forward to changing this time.
The Chairman of Edo State Sports Commission, former African Long Jump champion, Yusuf Alli declared shortly before his athletes left Benin City for Asaba that they would compete for every medal at Delta 2022.
An official of the LOC stated on Tuesday that today’s opening ceremony at Stephen Keshi Stadium will witness a mixture of music and cultural display.
One of the artists listed to thrill the athletes, coaches and spectators at the Stephen Keshi stadium today is one of Nigeria’s finest songwriters and singer, Harry Song.
As of Tuesday evening, athletes and officials from most of the states, including the FCT had arrived in Asaba in great anticipation of the opening ceremony.
Also on Tuesday, the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare arrived in Asaba. On arrival, the Minister and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, joined the Executive Governor of Delta State, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa to receive the Torch of Unity after touring the 36 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The event signifies the commencement of the festival with its arrival in Asaba the host state.
In the next 12 days, the attention of sports-loving Nigerians will focus on Delta 2022 National Sports Festival.
At the flag hoisting ceremony on Tuesday, the Chairman of the LOC, Chief Patrick Ukah, tasked the athletes to avoid the use of drugs throughout the Games.
The high quality of facilities provided by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration for the Games was the major talking point for athletes and officials on Tuesday at the stadium.
One major area that caught the attention of the athletes and their officials was the new tartan track installed at the Stephen Keshi Stadium.
Delta 2022 National Sports Festival will come to a close on the 10th of December with a total of 11,000 athletes in attendance.
