Sports
91 Athletes, 45 Officicals To Represent Gombe
A total of 91 athletes and 45 officials will be represent Gombe State at the 17th National Sports Festival holding in Port Harcourt.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Sports and Culture, Alhaji Jalo Abubakar, told newsmen in Gombe that the state would compete in 13 events at the festivals.
Abubakar listed the events as Judo, Golf, Kick-boxing, Cycling, Badminton, Special Sports, Traditional Sports, Boxing, Swimming, Taekwando, Table0Tennis and Hockey.
He said that the state’s contingent had prepared adequately for the festival and was optimistic it would make the people of Gombe proud.
The contingent departed Gombe on Sunday and arrived Port Harcourt early Moknday morning.