Edo 2020: Gov. Buni receives Unity Torch, vows to supports in the state

Gov. Buni receives Torch of Unity in Damaturu

Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has vowed to give maximum support to tap from the benefits accruing from it.

The governor made the promise today when he received the Unity Torch as part of activities for the 2020 National Sports Festival to be hosted by Edo state in April.

He lauded the excellent record of the state in previous festival, while promising to give support the state contingent to the festival to win medals for the state.

He said,“ I am delighted to receive the representatives of the Federal Ministry of Youth, Sports, Social and Community Development who are with us here today to deliver the “Torch of Unity” as part of nationwide events preparatory to the 20th National Sports Festival tagged “Edo 2020” scheduled to hold in Benin City in April. 

“As you are possibly aware, Yobe State has always participated in different editions of the festival since 1991.  In the 19th edition held two years ago in Abuja, for example, our state won nine medals in athletics, chess, hockey, judo and taekwondo championships.

“The Yobe State Government recognises the role of sports in the promotion of unity and cultural harmony and the cultivation of friendships among the participating athletes and their various states.  Sport is also a tool to advance and project our national image globally.

“We would, therefore, continue to support our sporting contingents from Yobe State to ensure that they excel in all the sporting competitions that our state participates in, and that Yobe benefits fully from all the endowments of sports,” Gov. Buni said.

Mohammed Datti, Northeast Journal Coordinator who represented the Minister of Sports who presented the Torch to the governor said it’s a tradition that the torch highlights unity and love across the states of the federation.

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