Nat'l Youth Games: Edo Set To Host South-South Zonal Elimination In Benin











Nat'l Youth Games: Edo Set To Host South-South Zonal Elimination In Benin

By Editor 

Ahead of the 2024 National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta state, Edo state is hosting the South-South zonal elimination, scheduled to begin on Wednesday, August 28th and end on 
1st of September,2024 in Benin. 

Athletes are expected to feature in nine games in the SouthSouth  zonal  contest for teams towards qualifications for the  8th Edition of the National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta state, 2024 

According to the Programme of events signed by Mrs A.P. Efe-Amenze, Director, Sports Development and Operations, Edo State Sports Commission,the events are spread across various facilities in Benin as the Handball event will be staged at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium. 

Other schedules include: Hockey -St. Maria Gorretti College, Upper Sokponba Road;
Beach Volleyball-Ihogbe College, ICE Road while Cricket -Boys  and Girls hold at Edo Boys College and Iyoba College respectively.

The Football event is scheduled to hold at Western Boys College as Rugby takes place at Edo Boys College. 

Volleyball,Basketball and Trado Sports -Abula events are staged at Wire Road  and Etete Indoor Sports Hall respectively

The Director,,Sports Development and Operations, Edo State Sports Commission,
Mrs A.P. Efe-Amenze urges participating teams from the South South zone of the federation to cooperate with the host  Edo State Sports Commission  as Edo state looks forward to a successful hosting in Benin ##

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