The 19th edition of the National Sports Festival started today December 6th 2018 in Abuja.The competition is a biennial event but due to funding or lets say the"Nigerian mentality",it last held six years ago "Eko Fiesta 2012".This year's edition tagged "Abuja 2018" is set to last for ten days from December 6th 2018 to December 16th 2018.
In this year's edition,about 8,861 participants from 35 states of Nigeria are competing for medals.Out of this 8,861 participants,7,227 are athletes,710 are coaches,222 are team members and 702 are state officials.
The athletes are to take part in ten games.Whilst the Ebonyi state government could not fund their team,Delta state governor Ifeanyi Okowa has decided to splash the cash telling his athletes from Delta that for every athlete who wins a gold medal he/she gets a whooping 1 million Naira,Silver medalists gets 500 thousand Naira while bronze medalists get 250 thousand naira.
Zonal eliminations for team sports will take place simultaneously in all the six geo- political zones from October 8-13.
The sum is per medal and this could just serve as a motivator for Delta State to go on and win the competition but who knows?Comment below who you think will win the National Sports Festival.
7,227 are athletes, 710 are coaches, 222 are team members, while 702 are state officials.
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/national-sports-festival-8861-athletes-vie-for-honoursEbonyi state has no athlete in the competiton due to th fact that they could not meet up with time.
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/national-sports-festival-8861-athletes-vie-for-honoursEbonyi state has no athlete in the competiton due to th fact that they could not meet up with time.
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