The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has inaugurated the organizing committee for the 2025 Niger Delta Sports Festival, scheduled to take place from April 1 to 5 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Speaking at the inauguration, Hon. Alabo Boma Iyaye, NDDC’s Executive Director of Finance and Administration, urged committee members to ensure a successful and well-coordinated event. He highlighted the region’s history of producing exceptional athletes and emphasized the need to bridge gaps in talent development.
Hon. Daniel Igali, Bayelsa State’s Commissioner for Sports, who represented sports commissioners from the nine NDDC states, commended the initiative. He noted that the festival would boost youth development and curb criminal activities in the region.
The sports festival is part of the NDDC’s 25th-anniversary celebrations and aims to promote regional sports development.
