………..Organizers declare readiness
After initial delays in the taking off of the much publicized the YSM Abuja School Games, organizers say the Games is now set to commence.
YSM Chief Executive Officer, Yinka Suleiman told our correspondent in a special interview that they have resolved to go ahead with the Games despite experiencing several setbacks in the process of organizing one of the most entertaining school sports Games in Abuja.
She expressed happiness with the response from the the schools, revealing that about twenty schools in the Federal Capital Territory have registered to participate at the maiden edition of the Games.
Yinka Suleiman also stated the schools have entered to compete in the male and female categories of the seven events that would feature at the Games.
“I am particularly happy with the response of the schools. They have demonstrated readiness to compete at the Games. They have been training vigorously and I am looking forward to seeing a highly competitive Games.
“I want to thank the Ministry of Youth and Sports. They have been so supportive to this Games. They availed us the opportunity to use the National stadium because that is the only place that can contain the number of students that would be participating. They have shown their genuine intention to develop sports at the grass root,” she noted.
The YSM Chief Executive Officer also extended her appreciation all the Sporting Federation who have shown readiness to support the Games, stating that it is their interest that has made the Game a reality.
According to the Organizers, the Abuja School Games is billed to commence on the 16th of November with about one thousand students from different schools in the Federal Capital Territory participating.
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