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Youth Games: Ogun gives Kudos to Contingent

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By Olusegun Folarin 

The Commissioner for Sports Development in Ogun State,  Mr Wasiu Isiaka, has expressed satisfaction with Team Ogun’s performance at the just concluded 9th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State.

Mr Isiaka while speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta, said the team  put up an impressive show despite not prioritizing medal wins.

Highlighting the identification of four talented athletes as a major achievement, the Commissioner for Sports Development noted that the primary goal of team Ogun at the Games was to identify and nurture young talents for the state and national teams. 

Mr Isiaka pointed out that the Sports Ministry had been working tirelessly to develop sports in the state, describing the discovery of the four athletes as a testament to their efforts.

Announcing that plans were ongoing to partner the primary and secondary schools to discover and nurture talented athletes, he noted that the initiative would enable the state to compete with very young and talented athletes at the next National Youth Games. 

Mr Isiaka expressed gratitude to the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for providing the necessary funds to support sports development in the state. 

Ogun State finished 12th on the medals table with 4 gold, 9 silver and 18 bronze medals 

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Youth Games: Ogun FA Concludes Screening for State Representatives 

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By Olusegun Folarin

Ahead of the 2023 National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, Ogun State Football Association has concluded screening for state’s representatives in Under-15 boys and girls football event.

The exercise was carried out in conjunction with the state’s sports council at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta.

Chairman of Ogun FA, Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi, who witnessed the exercise alongside the General Manager, Ogun State Sports Council, Mrs Iyabo Rotimi, Chairman Technical Committee of the FA, Dr. Bayo Oluwatoki among others, expressed optimism that the players selected would do the state proud when the multi sports event take centre stage in the state dubbed “The Big Heart”.

Alhaji Majekodunmi, who is also a board member of Nigeria Football Federation, said the screening exercise would also serve as a roadmap for the assemblage of kids that would take part in the Ogun State age grade football tournament 

The 2023 National Youth Games will hold in Asaba, Delta State between September 7 and 17th, 2023.

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NYG 2021: We will do better than 2019 – Oyo Sports Council Chairman

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Chairman, Oyo State Sports Council, Mr. Gbenga Adewusi has assured the people of Oyo State that the state’s athletes to the National Youth Games in Ilorin will win more medals than they won at the 2019 edition. 

Mr. Adewusi gave the assurance while speaking with newsmen on preparations of Oyo State’s contingent for the National Youth Games which will begin on October 10, 2021, in Ilorin, Kwara state. 

He noted that the state government has put every machinery in place to ensure that the state’s athletes compete favourably with other states at the Youth Games. 

Mr. Adewusi reaffirmed the state’s commitment to sports development through various programmes to discover and nurture young talents. 

The 2021 National Youth Games will begin on October 10 to October 20 in Ilorin, Kwara State.

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