Asaba ready to host National Youth games - Gov Oborevwori ~ Truth Reporters

By Andy Emephia

As the 8th National Youth Games , tagged Asaba 2024, to be hosted by Delta State , kicks off on Thursday 12th September 2024 with the opening ceremony at the Stephen  Keshi Stadium, Asaba, the Delta State Governor , Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, is emphatic that the State is prepared to host the nation,s sporting youth.

Confirming this cheering news after an on the spot inspection of facilities at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, the Delta State Governor told Journalists that he is satisfied with the state of facilities at the stadium as well as other venues outside it which will host different sports.

Disclosing that 5,776 athletes from 29 states of the country had arrived and been screened so far , Governor Oborevwori , who was led on the inspection by the Local Organizing Committee ( LOC) , Chairman for the games, the 8th in the series , Chief Solomon Ogba, said this year's edition promises to bring more glamour and panache in the hosting by Delta State , the back to back winners of the event, since it's inception.

The Governor , who was warmly received with loud ovations by athletes at the main bowl of the stadium, said the records of Deltans such as Favour Ofili and lbusa born silver medal winning Bose Omolayo who excelled in the 79 kg powerlifting event at the just concluded Paris 2024 paralympic ,will be surpassed at the Asaba 2024 National Youth games.

He urged all athletes screened and confirmed , to play by the rules and adhere to the rules and regulations guiding their activities in their various sports.

Earlier while welcoming the Governor to the stadium, the LOC Chairman , Chief Solomon Ogba, said his Committee had ensured judicious application of funds approved for the hosting by the Governor, in such a manner that all facilities required to host a top notch youth games , met internationally accepted standards.

Aside from the main bowl where track and field as well as football events will hold, the Governor was also conducted round the indoor sports hall where basketball, volleyball , badminton events will hold , in addition to the shooting range and swimming pool complex, among others.