Weightlifting coach Aduche Ojadi said Rivers State athletes are training to dominate the Niger Delta Sports Festival, scheduled for April 1-8.
Speaking during the final of the Rivers State trials for weightlifters, swimmers, boxers and para-lifters as the athletes, Ojadi said the his athletes are adequetly prepared and looking foward to the maiden NDSF.
“The Niger Delta Sports Festival is indeed a fantastic initiative, providing a platform for young athletes to showcase their talents and potentially launch their careers. The fact that the trials are already yielding promising new athletes is a testament to the festival’s importance our aim is to dominate the games in all the sport we have entered.
“The festival is a great way to identify and nurture young talents, and the NDDC’s support is crucial in making this happen. By providing opportunities for young athletes to compete and develop their skills, the NDDC is not only promoting sports development but also contributing to the overall well-being of the region and country,” Coach Aduche concluded.
Boxing coach Gift Otuonye, added: “The boxers are all good and we are hopeful. I think that with the opportunities being provided by this Niger Delta Sports Festival, many athletes, especially boxers, will want to take advantage, come out of the creeks and embrace sports. It is time to relaunch boxing to enviable heights in the state and region “.
The state trials was concluded on Tuesday at different centers with Basketball, Football, Wrestling , Handball , Table tennis and Athletics taking the center stage.
