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Delta 2022: Edo Will Fight For Every Medal Says Alli, Thanks Obaseki’s Govt For The Support

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<em><strong>Yusuf Ali </strong></em>

The Executive Chairman of Edo State Sports Commission Yussuf Amuda Alli on Friday said the state is not going to Delta State, the host state of the 2022 National Sports Festival, to make up the number but to fight for all medals at stake and make the podium appearances in all.

In a statement signed by Olukayode Thomas Alli’s

Media Advisor, the Executive Chairman with the backing of the Edo State Government, has ensured that the state is not just The Heartbeat of the Nation but also Nigeria’s New Sports Destination said the only way to reward the Edo State Government for it unalloyed to the State Sports Commission is to return from Delta State with a basket full of medals in December,

“His Excellency Governor Godwin Obaseki and his amiable deputy His Excellency Philip Shaibu do just not see
sports as an end in itself but as a mean to an end, and this includes but not limited to youth empowerment and engagement, boosting tourism and business in Edo State, encouraging a marriage between education and sports so that our children will shun anti-social behaviours and embrace education and other positives”.
Alli said that apart from building state-of-the-art facilities that other states are emulating and purchasing world-class equipment, “associations and federations now bring their events to Edo State. We hosted the All Nigeria that served as trails for Team Nigeria’s successful outing at the World Champions where a Nigerian broke the World Record for the first time and we also recorded tremendous success at the Commonwealth Games. Also, Edo State graciously released me to be the Team Nigeria Co-Coordinator at the Commonwealth Games.  Our men’s football team, Bendel Insurance, is back among the
elite in NPFL, while our women’s team, Edo Queens, is also flying. The NFF, Basketball and others now see Edo State as the destination to host events”.

Alli also revealed that the state government has invested heavily in the team that will represent Edo State at the NSF, “the only way we can reward the government and the good people of Edo State for all they have done for Sports is to fight for every medal at the festival and win it.

“Our athletes, coaches and other class of officials are highly motivated and they are ready to do the state proud at the NSF’,’ concluded Alli.

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