Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has charged the Ondo state athletes to the maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) to bring laurels and be good ambassadors of the state.
He made the charge on Wednesday in Uyo at the opening ceremony of the Festival, sponsored by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) held at Uyo Township Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, between April 1 and 9, 2025, with states from the Niger Delta region participating.
In his remarks at the event, Governor Aiyedatiwa commended the management of the NDDC for putting the competition together, stressing that the initiative will go a long way in promoting grassroots Sports and engaging the youths of the region.
The Governor also thanked his Akwa Ibom State colleague for hosting the competition, describing the atmosphere at the venue as electrifying.
Governor Aiyedatiwa also took time to interact with members of the Ondo State contingent at the competition.
Addressing the athletes and coaches from the State, the Governor urged them to make Ondo proud by bringing home laurels.
Governor Aiyedatiwa also charged officials of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to take good care of the team throughout the competition. .
The team is made up of 313 athletes and 56 coaches, participating in various track and field sports at the competition.
The Ondo State contingent is led by Mrs. Tolu Adeyemi, the Permanent Secretary of the Ondo State Ministry of Sports and Youth Development.
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