NYG Delta 2024: LOC Chairman Commends SWAN, Describes Delta as Sports Industry
By: Michael Akintunde
Chairman , local Organizing committee, LOC , Solomon Ogba says he can confidently say the ongoing National youth games have been a successful one .
Ogba , In an interactive session with journalists at the media center of the Stephen keshi Stadium commended participating states and their athletes for their professionalism.
” I’m happy we’ve not recorded any form of unruly behavior and I’m sure we won’t record any , it’s a clear indication that what we are experiencing now is an improvement on what we had at the 7th edition”
He said the Delta state government will continue to strive to be at the forefront in developing sports in our dare nation .
Ogba, also commended 35 participating states including the federal capital territory who are always willing to compete .
On the issue of age cheats, the LOC chairman told journalists that a stakeholders meeting held will harmonize best ways in checking it .
He said in Delta state , Sports has become an industry that is thriving so very fast .
” Last year close to 70 athletes from Delta were privileged to access various scholarships in the United States through sports , it shows what we’ve been able to do over the years ”
Ogba, commended sports journalists for their professionalism in the report of the youth games .
