Following the completion of the Digital Registration Administration (DRM) course of, a complete of 6,382 athletes have been confirmed to symbolize all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on the ninth Nationwide Youth Video games in Asaba, Delta State.
The hunt for medals will start as we speak (Thursday), though the Video games will formally be declared open on August 29 and can run till September 6, 2025.
The registered individuals embrace 4,961 athletes, 635 coaches, 386 crew officers, and 400 state delegates, highlighting the rising scale and significance of the Video games as a nationwide platform for youth improvement and sporting excellence.
Gombe State has but to finalise DRM procedures for its contingent of 74 individuals. Nevertheless, the present whole of 6,382 registered people stands because the official determine heading into the opening ceremony.
This 12 months’s Video games will function no fewer than 37 sporting occasions, showcasing a variety of disciplines and offering younger athletes with the chance to compete, develop, and shine on a nationwide stage.
Defending champions Group Delta will search to retain their title, however they face stiff competitors from different states desperate to make their mark. Based on the Nationwide Sports activities Fee (NSC), “the ninth Nationwide Youth Video games is greater than only a competitors. It’s a celebration of expertise, willpower, and nationwide unity,” the NSC acknowledged on Wednesday.
“These Video games proceed to function a breeding floor for future champions and an emblem of hope for Nigerian sports activities.”
