The minister of youth and sports development, Mr Sunday Dare, in a letter to the various states of federation and Federal capital Territory, described the games as a beacon of hope.
“The NYG has become a beacon of hope for the future of our sports. Its products have been largely responsible for most of the recent successes the nation has witnessed at international sports competitions,” Dare said.
The minister said this year’s edition will be made bigger and better, as he encouraged all states to support their contingents to the Games.
