The 162 Ondo State athletes to the forthcoming National Sports Festival in Ogun have resumed closed-camping.
The 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival, tagged, “Gateway Games” holds from May 16 to May 30.
The General Manager of the State Sports Council, Sunday Fagite, in an interview with newsmen said the state athletes will build on their outing at the just-concluded Niger Delta Sports Festival held in Akwa Ibom.
Fagite disclosed that the preparation for the fiesta was already in top gear, with the state athletes having resumed closed-camping since Saturday.
“Team Ondo will be motivated to outdo their performance in Uyo. By the grace of God, the target is to do better than we have done in previous editions.
“The Niger Delta Sports Festival was equally a big event, and our athletes will be able to bank on their experiences from there.
“Our coaches and athletes are on the field, preparing aggressively for the games.
“With the support of my management, I have no doubt in my mind that we will end the national event on a good note, because we are endowed with raw talent in Ondo and have capable coaches,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ondo State finished 13th at the last edition of the games in Asaba, Delta. (NAN)
