Sports Ministry confirms new date for 2023 National Youth Games



• Games to serve as precursor to Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary 




The Federal Ministry of Sports Development has announced September 20th - 30th, 2023 as the new date for the 7th edition of the National Youth Games, which will be held in Asaba, Delta State.

The new date was confirmed after a meeting between the Ministry of Sports Development and the Chairman, Delta State Sports Commission, Tonobok Okowa which held in Abuja, on Monday. 

The Ministry stated; the change in date was to allow more time for the operationalization of plans towards hosting a successful youth games fiesta.

It added that the Games will serve as a precursor to celebrate the nation’s 63rd Independence Anniversary, on October 1st, 2023.

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