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8th National Youth Games: Organisers Assure Athletes Of Safety As Games Village Opens

by Leadership News
11 months ago
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The Games Village for the 8th National Youth Games, tagged Asaba 2024, will be open for athletes today ahead of the Games’ opening ceremony slated for Wednesday.

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The 8th National Youth Games will hold from September 9 to 19, with the opening ceremony scheduled to take place at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.

Secretary of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), Festus Ohwojero, said yesterday that all the venues scheduled to host the athletes would start operating this Monday.

Ohwojero, who is the director-general of Delta Sports Commission disclosed that over 5,000 athletes competing at the Games would be camped in different venues including the Dennis Osadebay University, the Sports Commission hostel, Anglican Girls Grammar School (AGGS) and Infant Jesus Academy.

The organisers assured all athletes of health insurance in case of medical emergency during the competition.

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Chairman media sub-committee, Harrison Ocholor, revealed that all athletes are covered during the period of the competition in accordance with standard practice worldwide.

He stated that the health and overall wellbeing of the young athletes participating in the competition is key, and is being taken seriously by the organisers.

He advised all states contingent to compete fairly as the organisers would not tolerate any form of cheating throughout the Games.

“The technical Committee from the Sports Ministry and those based in the state will ensure that athletes’ Screening is not compromised.”

Meanwhile, Team Sokoto is talking tough ahead of the Games.

The State Director of Sports, Alhaji Abdulhakim Yakubu, has expressed his utmost confidence in Team Sokoto’s preparedness for the Asaba 2024 NYG.

The Games will witness the participation of Team Sokoto’s U-15 female handball team, U-15 male handball team, U-15 male volleyball team, and the U-15 football team.
Following their victories in the zonal competition, Yakubu is optimistic of Team Sokoto surpassing their past mark this year.

He thanked the state Governor Dr. Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, for his unwavering support and dedication to elevating sporting activities in the state.

“This milestone marks a historic first for Sokoto, and the teams are poised to make their mark,” he said.

The Director also commended the Commissioner of Youths and Sports Development, Hon. Jamilu Umar, for his contributions to the team’s success.

Yakubu however charged the athletes to remain focused and determined, emphasising that they are on the verge of creating history.


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