Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue has approved immediate release of funds to enable the state contingents participate in the Seventh edition of the National Youth Games in Asaba.
This is contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Youths, Sports and Creativity, Mr Terkimbi Ikyange on Friday in Makurdi.
Ikyange said the approval had laid to rest the apprehension as to whether or not the state would feature in the games billed to commence on Sept. 20.
The commissioner was particularly excited that the approval was a sure guarantee that the state would be adequately represented at the national youth games.
He said that Alia was determined to sustain the state’s presence on the sporting map of Nigeria.
He said that with the approval for the release of funds for the national youth games, Benue contingents would boost their preparations to fly the flag of the state at the Sports fiesta by working toward winning more medals.
The commissioner thanked the governor for the approval and charged the athletes and their coaches to intensify preparations in order to make the state proud during the games.
He assured that the state would not miss out on any national sporting activity.
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