• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book
Home Government       Edo 2020: Government pledges  to Digitalise Sports activities
  • Government

      Edo 2020: Government pledges  to Digitalise Sports activities

By
Justina Lami Obida
-
December 19, 2019
Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Akin Dare
Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare

      Edo 2020: Government pledges  to Digitalise Sports activities

The Deputy Governor of Edo State and Chairman Local Organising  Committee, Rt. Hon.  Philip Shuaibu has assured that for the first time in the history of the. NSF,  all activities shall be digitalised. He confirmed this at the 2nd and final joint technical  meeting in Benin-City. He also said that this games is organised to ensure the National unity,  trust, peace and friendliness which is the universal aim of all sporting activities.

In the same vein,  Mr  Adesola Olusade  , the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and also the Chairman Main Organising Committee has assured that the Ministry is well on course in doing its part towards the actualization of “Edo 2020”. The Permanent Secretary who is also the Chairman Main Organising Committee of the event gave the assurance  at the 2oth National Sports Festival 2nd and final Joint Technical Meeting held in Edo State.

In his speech , Mr Olusade  also stated that , having undertaken another round of inspection of the venues and facilities earmarked for the games, the extent of work that has gone into the Sam Ogbemudia Stadium must be commended. He stressed on  the need for robust interface between the MOC and the LOC as well as their relevant Sub-Committee as this would lead to timely attainment of mandate of the Games.

Read Also:

  • Pantami Foundation Graduates 250 Gombe Youths in Tech, Entrepreneurship
  • Tinubu Orders NAHCON to Reduce 2026 Hajj Fares
  • Security Operatives Nab Influencers Over Defamatory Campaign Against Senator Shehu Buba

On her part, the Secretary , Main Organising Committee,  Mrs Hauwa -Kulu Aķinyemi , disclosed that since the last Joint Technical Meeting in Benin City, Edo State , the  Committee has undertaken some activities towards the actualization of the Games of the 2oth National Sports Festival.

The activities includes ; confirmation of events in each sports, Online Accreditation Training for States’ Desk Officers,  Online Registration of Participants,  Flag off of Movement of Touch of Unity amongst others.

She  also declared that the MOC on it part is steadfast in the implementation of the remaining activities on the timeline for the festival as scheduled.

Honourable Comrade Philip Shuaibu, Deputy Governor of Edo State who represented the Executive Governor,  His Excellency,  Gaius Obaseki in his statement said that Edo 2020 is very special to the state. He explained that this is not the first time the state is hosting such event but   Edo 2020 is  unique in the sense that everything about the event is going to be digitalised.

Mr Shuiabu further disclosed that the state  in it bid to develop sports in the state has decided to build a standard stadium  each in all the geopolitical zones of the State and 20 mini stadiums across the state. He said their goal is aimed at making Nigeria the biggest black nation through sports.   There was also a an agreed decision to include three extra sports of golf,  canoeing and rowing and traditional sports.

Justina lami Obida

For : Director (Information)

VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
  • TAGS
  • Digitalise
  • Edo 2020
  • NSF
  • Philip Shuaibu
  • Sports
Previous articleFRSC Promotes 2,341 Officers
Next articleFG declares 25th, 26 Dec., 1st Jan.  As Public Holiday
Justina Lami Obida
Justina Lami Obida
Xing

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Pantami Foundation Graduates 250 Gombe Youths in Tech, Entrepreneurship

Tinubu Orders NAHCON to Reduce 2026 Hajj Fares

Security Operatives Nab Influencers Over Defamatory Campaign Against Senator Shehu Buba

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani

Uba Sani Releases ₦2.3bn for Retirees and Families of Deceased Workers

Hajj Exercise Around Ka'abah

Group Urges CBN to Scrap 2% Service Charge on Hajj Fare to Reduce Pilgrimage Cost

Kano Gov’t Investigates Alleged Diversion of N4bn Dala Inland Dry Port Funds

ACF

ACF Warns of Alleged Plot to Cripple Dangote Refinery, Urges FG Intervention

S/Arabia-Trained Graduates to Begin Forum on Sustainable Development

Christian Genocide and the Conspiracy against Nigeria By Femi Fani-Kayode

Inspector-General of Police Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun

STEP-BY-STEP: How to Apply for New Digital Tinted Glass Permit as Police Begin Enforcement

DG NITDA Mallam Inuwa Kashifu and ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu

NITDA, ICPC Form Joint Task Force to Combat Corruption in Government IT Projects

Kano State on Display and NIPR’s Verdict on Progress

Recent Posts

  • Pantami Foundation Graduates 250 Gombe Youths in Tech, Entrepreneurship
  • Tinubu Orders NAHCON to Reduce 2026 Hajj Fares
  • Security Operatives Nab Influencers Over Defamatory Campaign Against Senator Shehu Buba
  • Army Dislodges Bandits in Taraba Forests Under Operation Lafiya Nakowa
  • How Irabor’s Book Launch Became National Security Summit as Obasanjo, Jonathan, Kukah, Sultan Spoke on Boko Haram
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
Latest News
Pantami Foundation Graduates 250 Gombe Youths in Tech, EntrepreneurshipTinubu Orders NAHCON to Reduce 2026 Hajj FaresSecurity Operatives Nab Influencers Over Defamatory Campaign Against Senator Shehu BubaArmy Dislodges Bandits in Taraba Forests Under Operation Lafiya NakowaHow Irabor's Book Launch Became National Security Summit as Obasanjo, Jonathan, Kukah, Sultan Spoke on Boko HaramNigerian Army Denies Losing Weapons to Bandits in Kwara OperationUba Sani Releases ₦2.3bn for Retirees and Families of Deceased WorkersGroup Urges CBN to Scrap 2% Service Charge on Hajj Fare to Reduce Pilgrimage CostNDLEA Dismantles Cocaine Cartels Behind UK Shipments, Arrests Suspects, Destroys 25,000kg Skunk NationwideKano Gov't Investigates Alleged Diversion of N4bn Dala Inland Dry Port FundsACF Warns of Alleged Plot to Cripple Dangote Refinery, Urges FG InterventionTroops Neutralise Terrorists, Repel Boko Haram Attack in BornoPHOTOS: Nigeria Customs, IMPR Bag Back-to-Back Golden World Award at IPRA 70th AnniversaryTroops Nab Terrorists’ Logistics, Drug Suppliers in BornoS/Arabia-Trained Graduates to Begin Forum on Sustainable Development
X whatsapp