Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has urged athletes in the state to work hard to win medals at the upcoming National Sports Festival (NSF) scheduled for Benin.
Yahaya, after receiving the festival’s Torch of Unity Torch in Gombe, said the era when the state’s athletes record poor results was over
Represented by his deputy, Manasseh Jatau, the governor said the state’s youths must rewrite the records by winning laurels for the state.
“We will provide all the necessary support and logistics to ensure that the state’s athletes perform better than at previous competitions.
“Youths will be given priority in order to realise their potential,’’ he said.
