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Enabulele Praises Team Edo for Displaying Resilience, Consistency At Ongoing N’Delta Sports Festival

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1 year ago

April 7, 2025

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The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele has commended Team Edo for upholding discipline, resilience, consistency, and the spirit of sportsmanship at the ongoing Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF).

Currently, Team Edo has secured a total of 68 medals (12 gold, 32 silver, and 24 bronze) in the festival that over 3,400 athletes from the nine Niger Delta states are participating.

In a statement issued by his media aide, Edoko Wilson Edoko, the chairman said squad from the Heartbeat State has displayed finesse throughout the tournament, with athletes featuring in most finals, signalling the prospect of even more medals.

The statement reads in part: “This event has given Team Edo the opportunity to build friendships, promote unity, and showcase their talents. The tournament will help the team address its weaknesses and build on the successes already achieved at this festival,” Enabulele said.

He added, “Beyond winning medals, this event is an opportunity to build a formidable team for the upcoming National Sports Festival, scheduled for May in Abeokuta, Ogun State.”

According to the statement, Team Edo’s performance continues to soar, with an increasing medal tally even as the festival winds up tomorrow, April 8, 2025.

“In athletics, aquatics, para powerlifting, para athletics, boxing, football, discus, javelin, handball, and swimming, Team Edo has maintained dominance,” the statement noted.

Edoko In the statement said, Titiloye Kabira (51kg), Lazarus Desmond (52kg), Raheem Ridwan (63.5kg), and Emmanuel Chukwuka (80kg) all emerged as strong contenders for gold and silver medals after defeating their rivals to qualify for Monday’s finals.

Meanwhile, in men’s football, Team Edo defeated Rivers State 1-0 to advance.

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