Sports Minister, Dare Promises Bigger And Better 7th National Youth Games In Asaba
Says competition has become a beacon of hope for the future of our sports
Youth and Sports Development Minister Sunday Dare says this year’s National Youth Games will be bigger and better than the previous editions as Nigeria looks to unearth fresh talents to develop.
This year’s Games, the seventh edition will hold in Asaba, Delta state from February 8th to 18th 2023 and Dare will feature 29 sports which includes athletics, football, basketball, volleyball, chess, fives, scrabble, gymnastics, golf, shooting, swimming, badminton, hockey, para sports, squash, amongst others.
The Games will be held at the Dennis Osadebay University Sports Complex in Asaba and Dare believes the future of sports in Nigeria depends on talents unearthed from the National Youth Games.
Dare, in a letter to various states says ‘the NYG has become a beacon of hope for the future of our sports. Its product have been largely responsible for most of the recent successes the nation has witnessed at international sports competitions.’
The minister said that this year’s edition will be made bigger and better, as he encouraged all states to support their contingents to the Games. Imbibing global best practices, he urged States to provide insurance covers for its contingents for the duration of the games, as part of the requirements for participation.
