Osibanjo to declare Delta 2022 National Sports Festival open Wednesday
As rush for medals begin in Cycling
Vice President, Professor Yomi Osibanjo will declare the 21st National Sports Festival open on Wednesday in Asaba, the Delta State capital.
An official of the LOC revealed that Wednesday’s opening ceremony at the Stephen Keshi stadium will witness a mixture of entertainment and cultural display.
One of the artists listed to thrill the athletes, coaches and spectators at the Stephen Keshi stadium is Harry Song.
Athletes and officials from all the states including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, FCT had arrived in Asaba waiting for Wednesday’s opening ceremony.
In the next 12 days, attention of sports-loving Nigerians will focus on Delta 2022 National Sports Festival.
At the flag hoisting ceremony on Tuesday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, the chairman of the LOC, chief Patrick Ukah tasked the athletes to avoid the use of drugs throughout the duration of the Games.
The quality of facilities provided by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for the Games was the major talking point for athletes and officials at the stadium.
Meanwhile, the Cycling event is billed to start before Wednesday evening’s and it will produce the first gold medal of the Festival.
