Edo government inaugurates 12-man committee for sport festival 

The Edo state deputy governor, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has inaugurated a 12-man planning committee for the fourth Edo state Sports Festival.

The exercise is in preparation for the National Sports Festival to be hosted by Ogun state government in May, 2025.

The 12-member committee is headed by the chairman, Edo State Sports Commission Mr Amadin Desmond Enabulele and Mrs. Sabina Chinkere Amiemoghena will serve as secretary.

This was contained in a press statement issued at the weekend by Friday Aghedo, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the deputy governor.

Aghedo quoted the deputy governor as saying, “sports festival is part of the developmental strategy of the state government aimed at enhancing sports at the grassroots level.

“Research has shown that sports competition is a veritable platform to groom sports men and women in talents identification and physical well being of the people.

“The Edo State Government therefore places premium on grassroots sports, hence the state is participating in the National sports festival which will no doubt boost socio-economic development of communities of the state.

“It will also  enhance the physical and mental well being of athletes during the festival.”

The statement further quoted the chairman of the Committee as assuring that the committee would be transparent, honest and innovative in the prosecution of its assignment, adding that the best athletes would be selected.