National Youth Games postponed, new dates announced

National Youth Games postponed, new dates announced

Hassan Abdulsalam 20:58 - 04.09.2023

The Games, scheduled for September 7th–17th, have been postponed to September 20th–30th.

The Federal Ministry of Sports Development has announced a new date for the 7th edition of the National Youth Games.

The Games, scheduled for September 7th–17th, have been postponed to September 20th–30th.

The Youth Games will be held in Asaba, Delta State apital.

The new date was confirmed after a meeting between the Ministry of Sports Development and the Chairman, Delta State Sports Commission, Tonobok Okowa on Monday.

Former Minister of youths and sports, Sunday Dare addressing the athletes at the sixth edition of the National Youth Games in Ilorin

The Ministry indicated that the date alteration was made to enable more time for the implementation of plans for a successful youth games fiesta.

The Games will also act as a forerunner to the nation's 63rd Independence Anniversary, which will be celebrated on October 1st, 2023.

FG adopts operation NIN for Athletes

The Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated a National Identification Number (NIN) verification policy for Participating Athletes.

Delegation team of FG and Delta state during the signing of the MOU

The NIN policy was announced at the end of the technical meetings between the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development officials, the Delta State Sports Commission, the local organizing committee, and technical directors from the 36 states and the FCT, Abuja.

The meeting also revealed the modalities to adopt for the Seventh National Youth Games to be hosted by the ‘Big Heart of the Nation’

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