National Youth Games Open In Ilorin

by AIT / 1 week ago / Sports

The fourth edition of the National youth games was officially declared opened on Monday by the Minister of youth and sports development, Solomon Dalung at the sports complex of the university of Ilorin, Kwara State Capital, north central Nigeria

The event witnessed a colourful march past by participating states as well as different cultural displays and many other exciting side attractions.

The sports Minister, Solomon Dalung said over 500 athletes were screened out of the championship as a result of age differences.

The ceremony was attended by over 3,800 participating athletes, directors of sports from all participating States and dignitaries including the Vice Chancellor of the university of Ilorin, professor Suleiman Abdul Kareem and the representative of the Kwara State Governor, elder Samuel Ayobola who is the Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of youth and Sports Development.

Meanwhile the 5 sports events earlier scheduled to commence on Monday morning could not begin due to the late arrival of some participating states that necessitated the screening exercise of athletes.

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