Youth Games: Edo preparation reaches a feverish level..

Edo State Sports Commission has stepped up preparations for the National Youth Games scheduled to begin September 20, in Asaba, Delta state, as athletes and officials begin close camping in Benin.

Some Edo City Transport Services(ECTS) Luxurious buses were seen at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium on Monday, filled with camping materials, athletes, and officials, leaving for the GRA and Etete locations of the camps.

Speaking on the readiness of the Edo State Sports Commission, Charity Igbinosa, Director, Sports Development and Operations confirmed the commencement of two weeks of camping for Edo athletes for the Asaba Youth Games.

He said that the Chairman of the Sports Commission Olympian Yussuf Alli has given approval to their requests and released all that is needed to ensure adequate preparation of team Edo for the Youth Games.

According to Igbinosa, Edo is preparing about 223 contingent of both athletes and officials to feature in 23 sports at the 7th Youth Games in Asaba.

A total of 5,742 registered participants are expected at the 7th youth games in Asaba with thirty-four sports to feature.