Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande has backed the forthcoming Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) competition.
The minister gave the endorsement while receiving Chairman Royal CBS Group, Khalifah Onu and his team, who are the prime consultants for the NUGA competition.
The 26th NUGA Games is scheduled to take place between November 6 and 16.
The competition will be hosted by the University of Jos.
Olawande reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to youth development, saying the youths are a major catalyst for national advancement.
The Minister promised the ministry’s one hundred per cent involvement and support.
In his remarks, Khalifah lauded the minister for the support, Dr Wole Aboderin and Tosin Shoga, the Director General of City Boyz International, for their commitment and support to ensure the Games not only succeed but also align with the current administration vision of youth empowerment through sports, tapping into its massive value chain.
He used the meeting to present an official invitation to the grand unveiling slated for June at the Banquet Hall of the State House.
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