As the curtains gradually draw closer on the 21st edition of the National Sports Festival tagged “Delta 2022”, six states of the Federation have so far indicated interest to be given the hosting right of the next edition which is expected to hold in 2024.
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare disclosed this at the Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba, shortly after watching the Gymnastics event between Team FCT, Delta and Ondo at the ongoing sports festival.
Dare, who was answering questions from journalists said he presently does not know which state is going to be the next host until the Committee that is headed by the Director, National Sports Festival & Para Sports Department of his Ministry and Secretary, Main Organising Committee (MOC), Peter Nelson submits their report on the hosting right.
He stated further that the report which will reveal the next host is likely to be submitted on Friday, December 9, 2022; which is the eve of the closing ceremony for this Festival.
Dare, who informed that there is a process to be followed before picking any hosting state, explained that “by that day my Director, Peter Nelson will present to me the state that will host. But until then, I won’t be able to disclose it to you. The Committee is working on evaluation and scoring before any decision can be taken on the hosting right,” he said.