The 22nd National Sports Festival South-South Zonal Elimination for ball games came to an end in Benin Thursday evening after a five-day successful competition by five of the six South-South states of the federation.
Executive Chairman, Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has, however, healed praises on team Edo athletes for their performance.
The Sports Commission boss registered how impressed he was with the performance and conduct of the athletes throughout the period the competition lasted.
Athletes from other South-South States that participated in the zonal elimination will be departing on Friday, February 28, 2025.
Enabulele, while speaking on the outcome of the elimination games, said that Edo State athletes have performed well after qualifying in male and female Hand Ball, Female Beach Volleyball, male and female Football, male and female Cricket and female Volleyball to represent Edo State and the zone in the National Sports Festival.
“We commend the efforts of our athletes. Their hard work and dedication have paid off, and they have made Edo state proud.”
Bishop, as widely called, promised to give the athletes all necessary support to succeed at the National Sports Festival. He also commended his staff, board members, and everyone involved in making the event a huge success.
The Commission chairman also expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for his unwavering commitment to the development of sports in Edo State.
He said that the enabling environment and the free hand given to him and his board to operate made the South-South Zonal Elimination hosted by Edo State a success.
He wished all the contingent from other states a safe journey back to their respective states.