BY
Abdul Momoh
Kwara state.
A 253-member contingent from Kwara State will depart Ilorin on Tuesday for the 9th National Youth Games, scheduled to hold in Asaba, Delta State, from August 26 to September 6, 2025.
Briefing journalists on Monday at the George Innih Stadium, Ilorin, the Director of Sports, Mallam Ibrahim Bako, disclosed that the team comprises 173 athletes who will compete in 24 sporting events. He emphasized that all athletes were carefully selected based on merit and in line with the rules of the organising committee.
Mallam Bako reaffirmed the state’s commitment to surpassing its previous achievements, adding that the athletes will justify the investment of the present administration in sports development with podium finishes.
Earlier, the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Mogaji, charged the contingent to be good ambassadors of the state by strictly adhering to the rules of the Games and putting up performances that meet expectations.
He also assured the athletes of adequate welfare packages to motivate them towards delivering excellence.
Kwara athletes will feature in the following sports: Badminton, Boxing, Chess, Cricket, Cycling, Darts, Fives, Handball, Deaf Athletics, Judo, Karate, Para Powerlifting, Power Athletics, Para Table Tennis, Scrabble, Swimming, Squash, Table Tennis, Tennis, Taekwondo, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Ayo, Track and Field, and Volleyball.
