The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung has said that the National Sports Festival (NSF), the country’s biennial multi-sports competition organised by the Federal Government will hold this year.
The Minister announced this in Makurdi at an interactive forum with the Executive Council of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Benue Chapter. He said that budgetary allocation for the hosting of the festival was made this year.
The Minister announced this in Makurdi at an interactive forum with the Executive Council of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Benue Chapter. He said that budgetary allocation for the hosting of the festival was made this year.
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| Dalung with top officials in Makurdi |
According to the Minister, such festival serves as a development and training event to assist athletes prepare for continental and international meets.
He noted that the event was also important for Nigerian’s preparations for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The Minister said that it was now left for the National Sports Commission to determine where and when it will hold.
Dalong said the festival for some years was billed to take place in Calabar, the Cross River capital in 2014 but had suffered several postponements.
He noted that the event was also important for Nigerian’s preparations for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The Minister said that it was now left for the National Sports Commission to determine where and when it will hold.
Dalong said the festival for some years was billed to take place in Calabar, the Cross River capital in 2014 but had suffered several postponements.
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