The Director of Sports in the state Sports Council, Emmanuel Utobo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the contingent comprised 50 athletes and 25 officials.
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Baba Sheshi, Director of Sports, Ministry of Youth and Sports, revealed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Minna.
The North West Zone of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development says it is shocked by the demise of two members representing it on the national Handball and Weightlifting Federation Boards.
A sensational young gymnast from Lagos, Abimbola Disu, was cynosure of all eyes as she won three gold and silver medals on Tuesday in the Gymnastics events of the 4th National Youth Games, while Zainab Quadri won three gold in 48kg of the Weightlifting event.
Team Nigeria to the third edition of the African Youth Games which ended in Algiers, Algeria on Saturday finished with a total number of 105 medals won from 19 sports.
The medal was won in weightlifting
Coach Mike Kama of Anambra state said the purpose of the NYG was being defeated as over-aged athletes were allowed to compete with younger talents.
The Weightlifting boss, who did not categorically specify whether it’s going to be either gold, silver or bronze, told NationSport he would work in tandem with his Board members to make sure the game brings medals to the country