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Give Your Best; Showcase Strength, Talents Of South-South At NSF, Edo Sports Commission Chair Charges Athletes

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February 25, 2025

Executive Chairman of Edo State Sports Commission, Desmond Amadin Enabulele, has charged South-South athletes to give their best even as they prepare for the National Sports Festival billed to hold in Ogun State.

He said as athletes, they should bear in their minds that they are not going to the sports festival to just represent their respective states but to showcase the strength and talents of the South-South region.

Enabulele spoke during a press conference to commence the South-South Zonal Eliminations of Ball Games for the National Sports Festival which was held in Benin on Tuesday.

Enabulele, who described the elimination games as a crucial stage in the coming sports festival, gave kudos to the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, for their proactive approach to sports development in the state.

Enabulele called for the harnessing of sports to unite youths and build a future filled with opportunities.

According to him, sports have always been a powerful tool for unity, discipline, and youth empowerment.

He said “We must continue to harness the power of sports to unite our youths and build a future filled with opportunities for them.

“To our athletes from Edo, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Bayelsa, Rivers and Delta State, I urge you to compete with passion, determination, and sportsmanship.

“You are not just representing your states but also showcasing the strength and talent of the South-South region. Give it your best, and let your performance speak for itself,” Enabulele said.

To the officials and referees, he emphasized the importance of fair play and impartiality in officiating.

A total of 688 athletes comprising 310 males and 378 females are participating in the zonal elimination meet.

On his part, a seasoned sports administrator and the Zonal Coordinator, South-South Zone of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Peter Njoku, predicted that one of the states in the zone would emerge the overall winner of the next National Sports Festival.

Njoku, while describing the region as the hub of sports in Nigeria, commended the Edo State government for accepting to host the elimination games at a very short notice.

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