Osinbajo lit the torch on Tuesday in Abuja for the scheduled to hold in Asaba from November 28 to December 10, 2022.
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The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the torch will however only visit the headquarters of the state’s three Senatorial Districts, unlike how it was done previously.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja called on private sector investors to join hands with the government in youth and sports development in the country.
Ambode said: “It is my pleasure to receive the festival torch of unity and this signals the commencement of the 19th National Sports Festival that would take place in Abuja.
Ekiti State’s Governor, Kayode Fayemi, on Saturday received the Torch of Unity for the 19th National Sports Festival, pledging to support the state contingent in their preparations for the competition.
The torch was received on behalf of Fayemi by the Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Information, Youths and Sports Development, Kola Ajumobi.
Obaseki, who was represented by the Chairman of the state Sports Commission, Godwin Dudu-Orumen, said the occasion would no doubt motivate the state’s athletes to be better prepared.
The governor gave the assurance when he received the symbolic Torch of Unity at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.
Ugwuanyi, while receiving the torch, said that his administration would ensure that athletes from the state performed creditably at the biennial event.
The Torch of Unity will then proceed to Kano on October 23, from where it will head to Dutse in Jigawa on October 24.