Governor Chukwuma Soludo has admonished Team Anambra who are representing the state at the on-going seventh edition of the annual National Youth Games (NYG) holding in Delta State from 20th to 30th September, 2023 to always respect and adhere to their coaches’ instructions so as to excel in their various events at the games.
Soludo who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Chief Ernest Ezeajughi, reminded the contingent that they are ambassadors of the state at the annual games and therefore should make excellence their watchword while showcasing good character and discipline.
On his part, Chairman of the Anambra State Sports Development Commission (ASSDC)
Chief Patrick Estate Onyedum thanked Governor Soludo for his immense support to the sports sector with his nods and approvals for inter-state competitions and other sports programmes of his commission.
Chief Onyedum revealed that majority of the athletes to the 7th NYG were products of the Anambra School Sports Festival held earlier in the year between May and June. The sports boss as a way of motivating the athletes promised a personal reward of N50,000 for any athlete who won gold at the games.
ANN gathered that “Team Anambra” who are already in Asaba, the capital of Delta State will feature in 18 sporting events comprising Athletics, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Cricket, Chess, Gymnastics, Judo, Karate, Rugby, Scrabble, Swimming, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Taekwondo, Traditional Sports (Kokowa), Weightlifting and Wrestling.
The Anambra contingent will camp at the St. Patrick’s College Asaba as their operating base in the course of the games.
The 173-member contingent made of 128 athletes and 45 officials who were initially camped at the Archbishop Obiefuna Retreat Centre Okpuno, received motivational talk from H.E Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Wednesday before their departure.
