Sports Development, Sunday Dare, made an appearance on Channels TV
on July 27, 2020.
After being postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions, the
National Sports Festival has now been scheduled to hold from
February 14 to 28.
The National Council on Sports made the announcement on Tuesday
via a press statement.
“The National Council on Sports under the chairmanship of the
Hon Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare at an
Extra- Ordinary Council on Sports Virtual meeting held today 15th
December 2020, unanimously agreed to host the NSF 2020 on 14- 28th
2021,” the statement said.
“Justifying the reasons behind the postponement from the initial
date of 3rd-18th December 2020; the Hon. Minister explained to
members of Council the need for better precautionary measures
against COVID19 bearing in mind the expected influx of holiday
makers during the festive period, as agreed between the Ministry,
the Presidential Task Force on COVID19 and the Host State.
“Recall that the National Sports Festival tagged ‘EDO 2020’ was
originally slated to hold early this year ( precisely March) but
for the outbreak of the COVID-19 which necessitated the
Postponement and suspension of all sporting activities to guard
against the spread of the corona virus nationwide.”
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