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Edo State Threatens To End National Sports Festival Today Over Lack Of Funds by nairavsdollars(op): 8:57am On Apr 08, 2021

The Edo State Government said it may be forced to stop the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) if the Federal Government does not fulfill its counterpart fund of the games.

Project Manager, Media & Communications of Edo 2020, Ebomhiana Musa, in a statement on behalf of the Local Organising Committee, said the decision to end the games was due to paucity of funds.

The statement reads :”The Local Organising Cittee, Edo2020 regrets to announce that it will end the games abruptly tomorrow, Thursday, April 8, 2021 for lack of funds.

“Rising from an emergency meeting this evening, the LOC says it has to take this hard decision due to lack of funds having expended its reserves to kick start the games.

“Regrettably, the FG is yet to redeem its pledge to support us as the host state financially for the cost of postponements. So, we are left with no option than to end the games at noon tomorrow.”

The NSF was to hold almost a year ago but suffered several postponements due to outbreak of COVID-19.

The NSF was officially declared open on Tuesday amid pomp and ceremony with some events already decided as at Wednesday night.

https://thenationonlineng.net/edo-threatens-to-stop-20th-national-sports-festival/

Re: Edo State Threatens To End National Sports Festival Today Over Lack Of Funds by bolaayenimo: 9:00am On Apr 08, 2021

I can see where Obaseki and sports minister are hiding the money

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Re: Edo State Threatens To End National Sports Festival Today Over Lack Of Funds by afroniger: 9:07am On Apr 08, 2021

bolaayenimo:
I can see where Obaseki and sports minister are hiding the money

Oh, so you sef see am? grin

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Re: Edo State Threatens To End National Sports Festival Today Over Lack Of Funds by tishbite41(m): 9:11am On Apr 08, 2021

Lol

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Re: Edo State Threatens To End National Sports Festival Today Over Lack Of Funds by yanabasee1(m): 9:15am On Apr 08, 2021

I knew this was coming..... My kid brother plays basketball during this festival and he was telling me that there's no show t the moment....

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Re: Edo State Threatens To End National Sports Festival Today Over Lack Of Funds by donbachi(m): 9:19am On Apr 08, 2021

It has already ended in shame.

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Re: Edo State Threatens To End National Sports Festival Today Over Lack Of Funds by 35824L: 10:01am On Apr 08, 2021

They have finished edo money in fighting oshiomhole. And they are still throwing away money to lawyers just to remain in power.

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Re: Edo State Threatens To End National Sports Festival Today Over Lack Of Funds by Abboki: 10:48am On Apr 08, 2021

Re: Edo State Threatens To End National Sports Festival Today Over Lack Of Funds by Sunnycliff(m): 10:48am On Apr 08, 2021

Buhari no de naija. My guy nọ send this country again. Its on autopilot since 2019

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Re: Edo State Threatens To End National Sports Festival Today Over Lack Of Funds by paulolee(m): 10:48am On Apr 08, 2021

thats good....its good to try n fail..they can always try next time than to endup disgracing themselves.

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Re: Edo State Threatens To End National Sports Festival Today Over Lack Of Funds by Eriokanmi: 10:48am On Apr 08, 2021

bolaayenimo:
I can see where Obaseki and sports minister are hiding the money

stomach lol. On a more serious note, naija dey very broke.

Re: Edo State Threatens To End National Sports Festival Today Over Lack Of Funds by samnet123: 10:49am On Apr 08, 2021

“Regrettably, the FG is yet to redeem its pledge to support us as the host state financially for the cost of postponements. So, we are left with no option than to end the games at noon tomorrow.”

They have looted the funds

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