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COMMITTEE GIVES FINAL REPORT ON DELTA 2022 MEDAL TABLE.
The Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, has received the report of the Committee of Experts it set up to review the Delta 2022 Medal Table.
According to the press statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ismaila Abubakar, after a comprehensive review of the report of the Committee of Experts, the Ministry released the Final Medal Table for the 21st National Sports Festival, tagged Delta 2022 in line with the recommendations of the Committee.
The Committee submitted that human errors occasioned by administrative laxity, inexperience, general delays, non-awareness and some in cases, the misapplication of the substantive Festival Rules led to the flaws observed in the earlier computed Medal Table, which has now been rectified and approved by the Ministry.
The full application of the Rules meant that the results from some events in Athletics, Scrabble, Weightlifting and Wresting, which did not meet the criteria for scoring were not recorded on the reviewed Medals Table, while in accordance with Rule 28 of the World Para Powerlifting Rules and Regulations (March 2022), only the results from ‘Best Lift Medal’ were recorded for the sport of Powerlifting.
Consequently, it is significant to note that most of the States retained their positions on the Medal Table thereby maintaining the status quo. However, some States lost some Medals as the Committee applied all extant Rules guiding the organisation of the National Sports Festival as applicable in Games of this magnitude.
In order to correct the observed anomaly and to uphold the integrity of the Festival, the Ministry would take appropriate administrative procedures to prevent future reoccurrence as recommended by the Committee.
In the reviewed Medal Table, Delta State maintained its lead with a total of 280 Gold, 168 Silver and 120 Bronze medals followed by Bayelsa, Edo and Oyo States, which pooled 106 Gold, 69 Gold and 43 Gold medals respectively.
The details of Medals by States and by Sports would be made available online and via the Ministry’s social media handles.
With this release, the Ministry has brought to a logical close, all matters relating to the issue of Medal table for the 21st National Sports Festival.
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NTAC D-G Boosts Livelihoods of 564 People in Adamawa
Cyril Ogar
The Director-General Nigeria Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) Mr Yusuf Yakub, has empowered 564 people in Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency in Adamawa.
Yakub also supported military personnel providing security in the area with food items.
Speaking at the empowerment event in Gombi on Wednesday, Yakub said that the purpose of the financial assistance and empowerment is to give back to the people the dividends of democracy to ease hardship.
Yakub, who was the former lawmaker representing the federal constituency, said the support which extended to the military in the area was as the result of the recent attack by insurgents in Gombi.
Yakub explained that beneficiaries were given between N50,000 to N100,000, and urged them to make judicious use of the support, particularly those engaged in petty businesses.
“To our beneficiaries, I urge you to see this support as an opportunity for progress.
“Those engaged in petty trading and other enterprises should invest wisely, grow their activities where possible and maintain financial discipline.
“For those with pressing needs, I hope this intervention brings relief and renewed confidence”, he said.
Yakub further called on the people in the area to remain united, peaceful and committed to democratic governance as the 2027 General Election approaches.
He urged supporters and well-wishers to mobilise peacefully for the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu, and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates seeking elective office.
In his remarks, Prof. Ibrahim Umar, Vice Chancellor of Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, appreciated Yakub for the empowerment and involvement of indigenes in TAC programme.
According to him, the greatest infrastructure someone can build is human capital.
“Today’s empowerment programme targeting vulnerable families across Gombi and Hong is the gold standard of human capital development”, he said.
In his remarks, the APC governorship candidate in Adamawa, Alhaji Ahmed Galadima, lauded the empowerment which he said was in line with APC policy.
Galadima called on the party supporters to vote for President Bola Tinubu and all candidates of the party for the progress of the state and country at large.
Galadima assured to continue improving the living standard of the citizens from where Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri stops if elected into office.
He promised to invest in agriculture for maximum benefit, job creation and to work with traditional leaders to improve the security in the state.
Adamawa APC Chairman, Alhaji Hamza Madagali also canvassed support for President Tinubu and all candidates under the platform of the party.
He advised the beneficiaries make use of the opportunity to help themselves positively
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