The Executive Chairman of the Edo Sports Commission, Amadin Enabulele, has commended Team Edo for their performance at the recently concluded 9th National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba. Edo State secured a third-place finish, earning a total of 33 gold, 18 silver, and 28 bronze medals.
In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, Enabulele lauded the team’s resilience, noting that their performance demonstrated Edo’s continued prominence in Nigerian sports.
Edo’s athletes initially led the medal table, showcasing dominance in weightlifting with nine gold medals and gymnastics with six. However, Lagos State and Delta State ultimately surpassed them. Lagos emerged as the overall champion with 52 gold, 32 silver, and 26 bronze medals, while Delta finished in second place with 37 gold, 38 silver, and 39 bronze medals.
Enabulele expressed his pride in Edo’s young athletes, stating, “Aside from finishing third overall, I am impressed with the performance of our kids. They made us proud; it shows we have a future with them.”
He affirmed Edo’s position as a sporting powerhouse in Nigeria and emphasized that the athletes’ achievements would drive further investment in grassroots sports development throughout the state. The games concluded with exciting relay events, including the 4x100m, 4x400m, and medley relays.
