The National Council on Sports (NSC) has approved the postponement of the National Sports Festival from January to February 14 – 28, 2021.
This decision was reached after a virtual meeting between the Sports Ministry, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and hosts Edo State which unanimously agreed on the new date.
Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare explained that the postponement was to ensure that all COVID-19 precautionary measures were in place ahead of the festival.
