The 6th Delta State Sports Festival ended Friday May 12 at Ozoro with the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa promising his administration commitment to ensure that the State continues to excel in National Sports events.
According to the Governor, “It is an open secret that the constant successes achieved by Delta State in National Competitions are largely due to the grassroots support for sports.”
He reiterated government’s determination to ensure that the State continues to play a leading role in the development of sports in the country, promising to make the Sports Festival a yearly event as well as providing more avenues for youths to productively engage in sporting activities.
At the closing ceremony, Warri North Local Government Area clinched the first position with 39 gold medals to beat its closest rival, Oshimili South Local Government Area got 30 gold medals, while Ukwuani Local Government Area got 29 gold medals.
While commending the various local government areas who contributed to the promotion of sports at the grassroots, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa observed “sporting activities as vital areas where our young men and women can be meaningfully engaged, it keep the young ones busy and away from delinquent behaviours and youth restiveness in all ramifications, besides, it also gives opportunity to develop their talents on their way to National and International prominence.”
The Governor Promise to support sports development through the reintroduction of the School Sports Competition, the Governor commended the Sports Commission and the athletes for their contributions to sport development.
In his speech, Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung who was the Special Guest of Honour, acknowledged the contributions of Delta State Government in taking Nigeria to greater heights through sports development, asserting that the State has produced quality sportsmen and women who have represented the country in major sporting events in Africa and other parts of the world.
He commended Governor Okowa for his commitment to sports development, noting that sports had contributed immensely to the sustenance of peace in the State.
The Chairman, Delta State Sports Commission, Chief Tonobok Okowa, said talents which were discovered during the festival would be assets to the State in future National and International sporting activities.
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Male athletes on the 100ms race
Highpoint of the event was the presentation of trophies to the winners by the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Deputy Governor, Barrister Kingsley Otuaro and the Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa (2nd right) Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro (1st right) Solomon Dalung (middle) Hon. Leo Ogor (1st left) & Chief Tonobok Okowa during the 6th Delta State Sport Sports Festival
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