Osun State is gearing up to host the zonal elimination of team sports in the South-West, slated for later this month. This competition aims to select athletes who will represent the South-West in ball games at the National Youth Games, which will be held in Delta State this September.
After an inspection of the various sports facilities in Osun’s state capital, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Alade, the Acting General Manager of the Ogun State Sports Council, expressed her satisfaction with the facilities. After a thorough tour with Directors of Sports from the six Southwest states, Mrs. Alade speaking to our correspondence said, “What we have here is manageable. The facilities here are good, and some states don’t even have this sort of facilities. Although there’s room for improvement, it’s manageable.”
Discussing Ogun State’s preparedness, Mrs. Alade added, “We are prepared for the playoffs, and this is the reason why the Ogun State Government sent me here to come and see what is on the ground. Our teams are committed to doing whatever it takes to be in Delta.”
The National Youth Games Southwest Zonal Elimination Playoffs will commence later this month, with Osun expecting over 200 athletes from Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti States. The athletes will compete in football, basketball, handball, volleyball, hockey, baseball/softball, beach volleyball, rugby, and more.
