As the 774-man Edo State contingent leave for Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital for the 22nd National Sports Festival, the Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has charged the athletes representing the state to give Edo state adequate representation and bring gold medals back home.
Governor Okpebholo gave the charge while addressing the Ogun-bound Team Edo at the Samuel Ogbemudia. Stadium, Benin, shortly before their departure.
The governor who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa encouraged the athletes to represent Edo State with excellence, good behaviour, and display of sportsmanship.
“The Governor has asked me to tell you that he is a man that believes in sports and will continue to invest in the development of sports in Edo state. He appreciates your efforts so far in all that you have been doing but we believe you can do better. We are tired of many silver and bronze medals. So go for gold and aim for the top on the medals table at the Ogun Games,” the Deputy Governor charged them.
He added that “My principal has asked me to tell you that Edo wants gold medals. Win gold and get N750,000”, Hon. Idahosa disclosed, adding that N150,000 and N50,000 consolation prizes will be given to silver and bronze medalists respectively.
