The contingent of young boys and girls representing Warri South Local Government Council, in the maiden Delta State Local Governments sports festival, holding from 6th to 7th of July 2021 in the main bowl of the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, visited the council today 5th July 2021.
On the ground to receive the youngsters on behalf of the Warri South Council Chairman, Dr. Michael Tidi, was the Head of Personnel Management, Mrs. Minie Igbrude.
She urged the Warri South council contingent to go out and make the council proud by winning Laurels for the council.
She promised the youngsters that the Warri South Council will give them all the necessary support they will need throughout the competition.
She said Warri was known as one of the best when it comes to sports activities, expressing confidence that the Warri South contingent will not fail the council.
Recall that the Delta State Chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, had said that all was set to host the first-ever Delta State Local Governments sports festival.
ALGON Chairman in the State, Mr Victor Ebonka who spoke with newsmen few days ago, said arrangements for the sports festival being sponsored by the United Bank of Africa, UBA were on top gear.
He said the sports festival is aimed at catching talented young person. He said the competition would feature track and field events.
He named the events to include; 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 4x100m, 4x400m relays, high jump, long jump, Javelin, Discus and Shot put.
Ebonka who is also the Chairman of Ika North East Local Government, said about 700 athletes have been registered for the festival from the 25 Local Government Areas of the State, adding that they would take part in under 17 and 18 years and over categories.
He said so far everything has been put in place for a hitch free competition, adding that the opening ceremony would commence at 2:30pm.
The ALGON Chairman, said there would be March-past by all the participating Local Government Areas, calling on Deltans to be part of the two-day competition by turning out enmasse to cheer the young athletes.
