One hundred and eleven athletes will be representing Oyo state at the 5th National Youth Games in Ilorin, Kwara state.
The State Contingent under the able General Manager of Oyo State Sports Council, Mr Gboyega Makinde, Sixty nine males and forty two female athletes would be representing the state.
According to a statement by the Media Officer of the state Ministry of youth and sports, Mrs Olubukola Ibikunle, the state’s representatives will compete for medals in twenty five games at the event billed for University of Ilorin.
It notes that sixty five state officials and some security agents will also be part of the state’s contingent to the National Youth Games, which will end on the 17th of September, 2019.
The statement adds that the Oyo State Athletes are in high spirits to surpass the feat recorded by the state at the 2018 4th National Youth Games where they emerged 8th position
The maiden edition of the National Youth Games was held in Abuja in 2013 while the last three editions were held in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital.
