Oborevwori Elated As Delta Wins 8th National Youth Games

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, was understandably elated yesterday as the state won the 2024 National Youth Games (NYG) tagged “Asaba 2024”.

The state topped the medals chart with a total of 111 medals to stamp its dominance of the games, having won it for the 8th consecutive time since inception. Team Delta bagged 46 gold; 31 silver and 34 bronze medals to emerge 8th consecutive winners.

Lagos State placed second with a total of 65 medals comprising 26 gold; 20 silver and 19 bronze, while Edo, Delta’s sister State, which had been a major challenger until the last days of the sports festival, came third with 18 gold; 13 silver; 28 bronze medals.

Both Delta and Edo states were split out of the now-defunct Bendel State on August 27, 1991. With the victory, Delta remains the only state that has won the competition since its inception in 2013.

An elated governor Oborevwori, at the closing ceremony of the games held at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, congratulated team Delta and other participating teams on their efforts.