Akure, Aug. 18, 2025 (NAN) The General Manager (GM) of Ondo State Sports Council (OSSC), Sunday Fagite, says the state is ready for the upcoming National Youth Games (NYG).National Youth Games
Fagite stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Akure.
NAN reports that the NYG was scheduled from Aug.26 to Sept.6 in Asaba, Delta.
The GM said he was proud of the performance of the state at the recently concluded zonal elimination in Ibadan and promised a better outing in Asaba.
According to him, the state went with Handball, Abula, Volleyball and Basketball and qualified for three out of the four games.
“Ondo qualified for Handball (f), Abula (m) and beach volleyball (f) at the zonal elimination held last week in Ibadan.
“The state handball team defeated their counterpart from Lagos, Oyo and Ogun States to top their group, which qualified them for the games.
“In beach volleyball, the state also defeated their opponents from Osun, Lagos and Oyo States to come 2nd.
“The Abula team also came 2nd in the group after beating the Oyo State team; but lost to Ogun at the final to also qualify for the NYG.
“The athletes did well in all the events. We came here with four events and we qualified in three, so we did well and I am proud of them.
“With this, I am sure we are going to do well in Asaba and make the people of the state proud,” Fagite said. (NAN)
