Edo 2020: Government pledges  to Digitalise Sports activities

The Deputy Governor of Edo State and Chairman Local
Organising  Committee, Rt. Hon.  Philip Shuaibu has
assured that for the first time in the history of the. NSF, 
all activities shall be digitalised. He confirmed this at the 2nd
and final joint technical  meeting in Benin-City. He also said
that this games is organised to ensure the National unity, 
trust, peace and friendliness which is the universal aim of all
sporting activities.

In the same vein,  Mr  Adesola Olusade 
, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Youth and
Sports Development and also the Chairman Main Organising Committee
has assured that the Ministry is well on course in doing its part
towards the actualization of “Edo 2020”. The Permanent Secretary
who is also the Chairman Main Organising Committee of the event
gave the assurance  at the 2oth National Sports Festival 2nd
and final Joint Technical Meeting held in Edo State.

In his speech , Mr Olusade  also stated that ,
having undertaken another round of inspection of the venues and
facilities earmarked for the games, the extent of work that has
gone into the Sam Ogbemudia Stadium must be commended. He stressed
on  the need for robust interface between the MOC and the LOC
as well as their relevant Sub-Committee as this would lead to
timely attainment of mandate of the Games.

On her part, the Secretary , Main Organising
Committee,  Mrs Hauwa -Kulu Aķinyemi , disclosed that since
the last Joint Technical Meeting in Benin City, Edo State ,
the  Committee has undertaken some activities towards the
actualization of the Games of the 2oth National Sports
Festival.

The activities includes ; confirmation of events in
each sports, Online Accreditation Training for States’ Desk
Officers,  Online Registration of Participants,  Flag off
of Movement of Touch of Unity amongst others.

Honourable Comrade Philip Shuaibu, Deputy Governor of
Edo State who represented the Executive Governor,  His
Excellency,  Gaius Obaseki in his statement said that Edo 2020
is very special to the state. He explained that this is not the
first time the state is hosting such event but   Edo 2020
is  unique in the sense that everything about the event is
going to be digitalised.

Mr Shuiabu further disclosed that the state  in
it bid to develop sports in the state has decided to build a
standard stadium  each in all the geopolitical zones of the
State and 20 mini stadiums across the state. He said their goal is
aimed at making Nigeria the biggest black nation through
sports.   There was also a an agreed decision to include
three extra sports of golf,  canoeing and rowing and
traditional sports.