Minister Inspects Facilities Ahead of National Sports Festival, Says Asaba is Ready

Minister Inspects Facilities Ahead of National Sports Festival, Says Asaba is Ready

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare, who is in Delta state, ahead of the National Sports Festival (NSF) to ascertain the level of preparations for the national event, has praised the Delta state government for the turn around in facilities within a few months adding that they have raised the bar high for hosting of sporting events in Nigeria.

He said this Friday, while speaking to journalists after he undertook an inspection with Main Organizing Committee, “We started from the stadium, we looked at a section of the stadium today. We had already looked at the other part earlier when I said it was almost ready, when I came the last time it was just rafters for the gym, we have seen that everything is almost set, by Sunday or Monday that place will be fully ready.

Speaking on the level of preparedness the Minister said, “I think beyond the tracks, the buildings , the hostels, in all they have done well.

The Minister expressed hope that the competition would throw up talents for the country for future sports events.