The federal government launched sub-committees for the effective hosting of the 20th National Sports Festival in Edo on Thursday in Abuja tagged: “Edo 2020.”
The sub-committees will operate under the previously inaugurated Main Organizing Committee (MOC) in April.
Olusade Adesola, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports, while inaugurating the nine committees, stressed the need to guarantee befitting games.
“With barely nine months to the Festival and the attendant responsibilities of organising successful games, the MOC in line with standard industry practice resolved to constitute relevant sub-committees to achieve its mandate.
“I, therefore, wish to charge members of the sub-committee to see this assignment as a call to national duty.
“By your diligence in handling of the responsibilities of your sub-committees, you will be forever remembered for your contributions to the success of the 20th NSF,” he said.
The sub-committees include Services for Accreditation, Anti-Doping, Finance and Games.
Others are Publicity, Medical, Unity Torch, Zonal Elimination and Monitoring and Evaluation.
He thanked the government of the Edo State for their commitment to deliver landmark games in March 2020.
Ademola Are, Director Grassroots Sports Development at the Ministry and Chairman of Games Services, promised the sub-committees ‘ dedication to guarantee a world-class event.
