The Federal Government has expressed its determination to ensure the development of athletes discovered from the recently concluded 7th Edition of the National Youth Games held in Asaba, the Delta State Capital.
The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh disclosed this today in his office at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja during an interactive session with the Federal Directors of Sports.
He stated that nurturing the young talents discovered during the games to the elite stage was one of the primary objectives of government in establishing the Competition.
Senator Owan Enoh explained that the Games was designed not only to enhance and elevate sports globally and regionally, but also to establish a standard for athletes’ succession from one generation to another and also enable for their participation in community development as well as reinvigorate national unity and collaboration amongst them.
He informed that strategic and deliberate efforts will soon be unfolded by the Ministry to drive the implementation of the programme.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary Overseeing the Ministries of Sports and Youth Development, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, assured that the Ministry will ensure the full implementation of the initiatives, policies and programmes of government, especially those that will drive the development of our athletes’ right from the grassroots.
