Delta State governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has tipped his state to win the upcoming National Sports Festival, because he says they will participate in every even available.
Sports247.ng can report that Okowa gave the assurance on Friday while receiving the Festival Torch Of Unity at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.
Okowa, who was represented at the occasion by secretary to the state government, Festus Ovie-Agas, pointed out that, as ‘the home of sports’ in Nigeria, Delta will go to Abuja 2018 to continue its winning streak.
Zonal Coordinator, South South, Ministry of Youths and Sports, Sunday Obot, who presented the torch on behalf of the minister, Barrister Solomon Dalung, said it was an epoch making occasion.
Obot added that the sports festival instituted shortly after the Nigerian civil war has continued to play vital roles in bringing Nigerians together.
He disclosed that presenting the Torch to the governor was to invite the state to the sports festival billed to hold in Abuja.
Receiving the torch for the 19th National Sports Festival alongside Agas were Commissioner for Environment, Hon John Nani and Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Hon Joyce Overah.
Ovie-Agas stated on behalf of Okowa: “Delta State is sports loving, it has left no stone unturned to develop sports facilities and manpower.
“It has put together viable sports programmes to develop its youths and prepare them for competitions.
“As you are aware, Delta has won the sports festival several times and we will participate in this 2018 edition, determined to win.
“We are going to Abuja to win again at the 19th National Sports Festival.”
