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2020 NSF: MOC/LOC Conducts Final Inspection On Facilities in Edo

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5 years ago

February 27, 2020

Joel Ajayi

With the count down to the 20th National Sports Festival, tagged “Edo 2020” coming up from the 22sd of March till the 1st of April, 2020, the Main Organising Committee( MOC ) in synergy with the Local Organising Committee ( LOC) shall jointly be inspecting facilities which cuts across sporting Venues, hostel accommodation, medical centers, and other needs that will ensure a successful festival.

It is already a confirmed information, the deliberate and determined efforts of the the Governor and good people of Edo state to break a laudable record of a peak success of this festival since inception.

In a statement released by Chairperson Publicity and Communication Subcommittee. Lere-Adams. A.B. ( Mrs ) reveal that All is set for the 20th NSF, Edo 2020 with the final inspection and meeting of the MOC and the LOC.

Governor Godwin Obaseki nicknamed ” Wake and See Governor ” with his great sporting loving Deputy Governor who is also the Chairman of LOC are leaving no stone unturned to ensure State of the Art Modern sporting facilities are in place for the festival. Its been authenticated that as at today, all facilities are 95% completed. Edo state is highly commended for this milestone commitment that is a testimony to the expected success of the festival.

The FG on the other hand which holds the Chairman of the MOC who is the Permanent Secretary of the FMYSD, Mr Gabriel Tanimu Aduda has also along side the visionary Minister Mr Sunday Dare had being working round the clock to plug any loose end in all facets of the festival, Dare has assured of adequate Security, massive publicity which is his professional area.

The 20th NSF has had several Joint Technical meetings with all state Directors , Zonal Coordinators, Sport Icons and Stakeholders in attendance. The games village that will host about eleven thousand, five hundred (11,500 ) athletes is being scheduled to open from the 20th of March and will be closed on the 2nd of April, 2020.

It is just proper to greet the efforts of the FG in concert with the rare commendable stride of the Edo state Governor, HE, Mr Godwin Obaseki and his matching Deputy Governor Rt. Comrade Philip Shaibu who also recently adopted an athlete in support of the Honourable Minister, Mr Sunday Dare’s brilliant initiative.

It is great to report that the Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Deputy Rt. Comrade Philip Shaibu who truly share a common dream are ready to take Edo state to the Zenith and Peak Height position which the state had enjoyed before. Nigerians in unison wish them their dream vision of success.

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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta

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2 weeks ago

May 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.

Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.

Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.

In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.

Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.

Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.

Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.

Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.

With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.

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