National Youth Games will help Govt, the people develop peace and harmony - Sports minister

National Youth Games will help Govt, the people develop peace and harmony - Sports minister

Hassan Abdulsalam 11:29 - 24.09.2023

The theme for Games is peace and greater unity amongst athletes and states participating.

The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has revealed that the National Youth Games will help the people of Nigeria foster peace and unity with one another.

Enoh made these revelations during the opening ceremony of the Seventh edition of the National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State while breaking kolanuts, a traditional sign of peace, friendship, and positive beliefs.

The theme for Games is peace and greater unity amongst athletes and states participating.

He congratulated the Delta State government for agreeing to host the Games, emphasizing the numerous benefits for both the state and the nation as a whole.

National Youth Games will help Govt, the people develop peace and harmony - Sports minister

“Present here in Asaba, are boys and girls from far away states in the North, South, East and West. Let this game catalyze us to work together, compete together, stay together and be able to understand each other.

"Our hope is that this National Youth Games will assist Government and the people of Nigeria to foster peace and unity with one another.”

“I thank the Delta State Government for accepting to host the Games. Our greatest hope is that the Games will proceed peacefully and at the end of the day, the Nation and the State of Delta will be reap the benefits therein,” the Minister added.

The Ceremony took place at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, with 35 sports t feature, with over 5,742 athletes from the 36 states of the Federation, including the Federal Capital Territory.

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