The 2019 edition of the National Youth Games officially kicked off in Ilorin, capital city of Kwara State, north central Nigeria on Tuesday.
Though some sporting activities had commenced early in the morning with associations’ technical meetings, the opening ceremony was held in the afternoon inside the Maracana Stadium of the University of Ilorin, the host of the Games.
Interestingly, the opening ceremony was aesthetic and glamorous with march past by athletes of the participating states which included the state of ‘Centre of Excellence’, Lagos.
P.M. EXPRESS presents a photo news of Day One of the National Youth Games 2019.
Team Lagos during the March Past at the Maracana Stadium inside University of Ilorin
The Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr. Oluwatoyin Gafaar (left) and Executive Chairman of the Sports Commission, Dr. Kweku Adedayo Tandoh at the VIP stand during the Opening Ceremony on Tuesday
Action during the judo event
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