NSF:  Nasarawa Govt To Improve Athletes, Coaches’ Welfare

In an effort to boost the morale of athletes and coaches, Nasarawa state government says it would improve the welfare of its representatives at the  21st edition of the National Sports Festival in Asaba, Delta State, towards recording a successful outing .
Addressing the athletes and coaches last week at the Lafia, township stadium, Lafia the Nasarawa state capital, the State’s Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Amb. Lucky Isaac Yargwa, accompanied by  the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Isah Mohammed Eyah, and other Directors, informed the athletes on the governments  preparedness to take care of them.
The meeting focused, among others, on the level of preparation of the athletes and their coaches; athletes and coaches’ need assessment cum comparative superiority, and procedures to embark on to amass medals at the Festival.
In a separate interactive sessions with the athletes and their coaches where areas of urgent attention were discussed towards winning  medals,’ Leader of the Ministry’s delegation and Commissioner for youth and sports development,  Lucky Isaac Yargwa, assured the intending contingent that Team Nasarawa would have nothing to worry about  as the Governor, Abdullahi Sule, had approved funds for the State’s participation at the biennial fiesta.
“We are here to intensify our preparations for the fast-approaching National Sports Festival to be hosted by Delta State later in the year.
“The last edition of the Event was held in 2021 rather than in 2020 in Benin City, Edo State, due to the global coronavirus pandemic, and Team Nasarawa came 19th position on the final medals’ table, after winning a total of twenty-two medals.
“This year’s Event comes with many features, including the participation of some foreign African countries, giving it an international status.
“As a State, early preparation is very paramount for our athletes and coaches as it will put them in the best shape for the Event.