The management of the Edo State Sports Commission has
shelved its plans to organize the 4th Edo Sports Festival following the
significant impact of the recently concluded maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival
in Uyo on the athletes and the fast approaching National Sports Festival
scheduled to hold in Ogun in May.
The decision was taken during the Commission's
Management meeting presided over by the Executive Chairman, Hon. Amadin Desmond
Enabulele on Monday, April 22, 2025 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium
Rising from the management meeting attended by the
four Executive Directors, the Permanent Secretary and directors, the Executive
Chairman, Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele disclosed
that the postponement of this year's state sports festival became necessary
having considered the impacts of the Niger Delta Games on the athletes'
preparation for the National Sports Festival.
The management he said also considered the time
interval between scheduled period of the Edo sports event and the commencement
date of the Ogun Games, in view of the fact that Edo athletes for the National
Sports Festival are expected to be in camp between now and weekend.
According to the Edo State Sports Commission boss, the
attention of the commission at this time is on the final preparation of the
state contingent for the Ogun Games.
He said that the Edo State Sports Festival is designed
to serve as a platform for rehearsal for
young athletes and discovery of new talents that would
represent the State at National Sports Festivals.
The 2025 Edo state Sports Festival, earlier scheduled
to hold from April 21st to May 1st, 2025 was aimed at helping to prepare Edo
athletes for the forthcoming National Sports Festival, slated for May 16th to
30th, 2025, in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Hon Enabulele who was enthusiastic that many promising
talents would be discovered and nurtured through the Edo State Sports Festival
to reinforce the state sports contingent
for the Ogun games however assured that his management team will ensure that
the 2026 Edo state Sports Festival is planned on time to avoid clashes in
events schedules.
Signed:
Kehinde Osagiede,
Head,Media/Public Relations Unit
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