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.
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14:32 - 25.08.2023
Ibudo Rugby Academy will represent Lagos at National Youth Games
The Youth Games are scheduled to be held in Asaba, the Delta State Capital, from September 7th–17th.
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07:28 - 23.08.2023
National Youth Games: Kwara to battle for laurels in 25 Games
The Youth Games is scheduled to be held in Asaba, the Delta State Capital, from September 7th–17th.
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.
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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.
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17:08 - 14.08.2023
National Youth Games: Bayelsa State Table Tennis set to conquer
The Youth Games is scheduled to be held in Asaba, the Delta State Capital from September 7th - 17th.
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11:15 - 15.08.2023
National Youth Games: Ogun set for Zonal Ball Games qualification
The Youth Games is scheduled to be held in Asaba, the Delta State Capital from September 7th - 17th.
FG adopts operation NIN for Athletes
The Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated a National Identification Number (NIN) verification policy for Participating Athletes.
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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’