Youth Games: You’re our future champions, Igali tells Bayelsa athletes as contingent arrives Asaba.

The Honourable commissioner for Sports Development, Bayelsa State, Dr. Daniel Igali has conveyed his support to Bayelsa athletes ahead of the Youth Games which is slated from 9th through 21st September 2024 in Asaba, Delta State.

Daniel Igali in a solidarity message said the Youth Games offer the state opportunity to discover new set of champions that will represent the state and Nigeria at large in international sporting events.

The world and Olympic champion maintained that the importance of grassroots events that offer developmental growth can never be over emphasized as he noted the that Youth Games is a positive avenue that should be encouraged.

Honourable Igali while urging the athletes to be good Ambassadors of the state charged them to compete fairly, stressing that at this age it’s all about getting the basics right.

Despite the Youth Games being a developmental programme, Igali equally stated that the Bayelsa contingents are in Asaba to compete squarely.

“I want to set the record straight, Youth Games is beyond winning laurels for us although we would be happy to win, but it’s about the future of these young athletes.”

“That being said we are in Asaba to compete just as everyone else and we hope to give a good account of ourselves”

“The athletes know what Bayelsa State has become the sports industry of the country and we encourage them to continue in that winning trajectory”.

“I wish them best of luck in Asaba as they represent the State and our Ijaw culture.” Igali said.

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