7th September, 2017
Uju Nwogu, Commissioner for Sports and Youth Entrepreneurship in Anambra has tasked the state contingent to the 2017 edition of the National Youth Games (NYG) in Ilorin, Kwara, to excel in the competition.
Nwogu gave the task on Thursday in Awka.
The commissioner expressed optimism that the 130-man contingent, comprising 80 athletes and 50 officials, would be worthy ambassadors of the state at the event.
The team will feature in athletics, shot put, table tennis, scrabble, Wushu- kung fu, karate, boxing, volleyball and cricket.
Nwogu said the athletes passed through rigorous selection process, noting that she was sure that they would make the best use of the opportunity to win medals for the state at the games.
According to her, all that are necessary for the athletes to do well at the youth sports event have been provided.
“We are prepared for the games; the athletes were trained and selected as the best in their various areas.
“Our Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, is determined to ensure that the youth and talented athletes maximise their potentialities.
“That is why he approved that we honour such competitions.
“The National Youth Games is essentially for discovery of budding talents; we expect that future national sports heroes will be discovered.
“We target that they come up tops by winning all available gold medals, at least not less than 25, as beautiful rewards await them,” she said.
The competition holds from Sept. 7 to Sept. 17.