The much awaited 3rd edition of the Edo State Sports Festival kicked off yesterday with the Opening Ceremony at the University of Benin Sports Complex amidst pump and pageantry from cultural tropes, musical performances and match pass by all the participating 18 Local Governments of Edo State.
The capacity full sports stadium had in attendance all the 18 Local Government Chairmen and their athletes who celebrated their rich traditional culture through sports in the presence of the special guest of honour, the Executive Governor of Edo State Mr Godwin Obaseki, his Deputy Comrade Philip Shuibu, the Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission and Chairman of the Organising Committee Barrister Godwin Dudu-Orumen and other State Executive functionaries including the Legislative arm led by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly Hon. Francis Okiye and the host the Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin in attendance.
The Honourable Minister of Youth & Sports Mr Sunday Dare and his entourage were also on ground to grace the occasion.
