Group Edo have emerged total winners of the second version of the Niger Delta Video games after an excellent efficiency on house soil in Benin Metropolis, ending a 24-year anticipate regional glory.
The hosts secured first place after a good medal contest that lasted till the ultimate day. Edo completed with 52 gold, 34 silver and 25 bronze medals, making a complete of 111 medals. They pulled forward of sturdy rivals Delta and Bayelsa to seal a well-known victory in entrance of their supporters.
Delta State completed second with 39 gold, 29 silver and 34 bronze medals, recording 102 medals in complete. Defending champions Bayelsa positioned third with 25 gold, 24 silver and 26 bronze medals.
Akwa Ibom got here fourth with 16 gold medals and a complete of 55 medals. Abia completed fifth with 45 medals, whereas Cross River positioned sixth with 38. Ondo led to seventh place with 34 medals. Rivers completed eighth with 44 medals however fewer gold medals, whereas Imo accomplished the desk in ninth place with 31 medals.
Reacting to the achievement, Government Chairman of the Edo State Sports activities Fee, Amadin Desmond Enabulele, described the triumph as a significant milestone for sports activities within the state. He devoted the success to Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa.
Enabulele stated the victory was made doable by sturdy management, cautious planning and regular funding in sports activities improvement. He famous that improved athlete welfare, high quality teaching and higher coaching services helped the crew to carry out at their finest.
He added that ending the 24-year wait was the results of arduous work, self-discipline and willpower proven by Edo athletes all through the competitors. Based on him, the federal government’s dedication to youth improvement by sports activities has now produced clear outcomes.
The chairman additionally praised the athletes, coaches and officers for his or her unity and professionalism in the course of the week-long occasion, saying their efficiency reveals that Edo has returned to the highest degree of regional sports activities.
Greater than 3,000 athletes from 9 states took half in 17 sports activities on the Video games, which had been sponsored by the Niger Delta Improvement Fee. The competitors acquired reward for its good organisation and excessive degree of efficiency.
With this victory, Group Edo haven’t solely reclaimed regional pleasure but additionally set a brand new normal for excellence in Niger Delta sports activities.
