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FCT SPORTS AWARD: Sports Minister Thanks Edo Gov, Deputy For Hosting A Great Festival

by Sports Intelligence

August 19, 2021

The Minister of Youth and Sports development Mr. Sunday Dare has thanked the Edo State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki and ...

The Minister of Youth and Sports development Mr. Sunday Dare has thanked the Edo State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki and his deputy Comrade Philip Shaibu for the role they played in hosting a successful National Sports Festival.

Mr. Sunday Dare disclosed this during a ceremony organized in recognition of the outstanding performance of athletes that won laurels for the Federal Capital Territory at the Edo 2020 Festival in Abuja on Thursday.

The Minister further added that the Edo State government under the leadership of Governor Obaseki invested heavily to ensure that the games was a huge success.

He also congratulated the athletes and described them as the future stars of Nigerian Sports."

The Festival almost didn't take place due to the outbreak of covid-19. I was initially sad that the event was postponed severally, but I was happy that many lives were also saved.

I commend the commitment of the FG, the PTF, NCDC, Ministry of Health and Edo State for the hosting of the Festival".

He further said " I thank the FCT Administration for investing in the lives of the athletes that made the FCT proud in Edo.

There are a lot of talented Youths in the FCT so we want to see more athletes representing the FCT at the next Festival in Delta. Cash gifts were given to the medalist and their coaches during the ceremony.

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