By Zakariyya Aliyu Gwaram
In another significant development, Commissioner of Youth and Sports, Wali Yakubu, provided a briefing on Adamawa State’s performance at the State Elimination Games held in Taraba.
Adamawa excelled, securing first place in seven out of the ten games in which it participated, and second place in the remaining three.
As a result, Adamawa will represent the North-East region in the National Youth Games scheduled to take place in Asaba from September 9th to 15th.
The state’s victories include first-place finishes in both male and female basketball, beach volleyball, male handball, female handball, female hockey, and male volleyball. Second-place finishes were achieved in football, male hockey, and female volleyball.
Addressing concerns about non-indigenes representing Adamawa State, the Commissioner clarified that athletes were selected from schools within the state and will compete under the Adamawa banner, regardless of their state of origin.
A total of 124 athletes will represent Adamawa State at the National Youth Games.
Yakubu also confirmed that adequate funding has been approved for the event, though he did not disclose the specific amount.
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