The Performance Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), United States-based Henry Okorie, has praised Delta State for what he described as ‘excellent execution’ of the 21st National Sports festival, tagged Delta 2022. “The competition was of world class standard and that was the reason we witnessed some records shattered in track and field, as well as other events.
I was there at the opening ceremony, where Governor Okowa challenged the athletes to break old records. I am happy some of the athletes did.
Okowa is truly a sportsman. I think any governor in the country who wants to host the National Sports Festival should give Governor Okowa a call.
He is the type of leader that the country wants and deserves,” Okorie stated. Speaking further, the former hurdler said: “If you watched the event, you would think it was held in the western world with the way it was organised.