Niger Delta Games: Organisers promises grassroots sports development

Organisers of the Niger Delta Games have said the competition will continue to be an integral part of the sporting calendar of the National Sports Commission (NSC) for the overall objective to change the trajectory of Grassroots sports development in Nigeria.

Chairman and organisers of the Games, Malik Ikpokpo, stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the NSC Director General, Bukola Olopade, adding that the visit was to inform the DG on staging a successful Games in Edo State.

He thanked the NSC under the leadership of the chairman, Mallam Shehu and Olopade for the support given to hosting the maiden edition of the Games hosted by Akwa Ibom last year.

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Ikpokpo said, “We are very excited at the Niger Delta Games that we have a very cordial relationship with the NSC, and they have been very supportive in providing us with every form of technical and logistic assistance.

“This is why I am here to let the DG know our level of preparation as regards what our sponsor, NDDC are doing and how far we have gone with our host, Edo state, in their readiness to welcome the entire nine Niger Delta states.”

He added that the Games is not just another competition but a sustainable breeding ground to discover and nurture Nigeria’s future talents.

“The Niger Delta games align perfectly with the new vision of the NSC to have a vibrant and sustainable sports economy that works through the organisation of regular domestic competitions of international standard.”

The Games is scheduled to hold from February 20th to 26th in Edo state.