8th National Youth Games best ever – Onos Oborevwori

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A member of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the just concluded 8th National Youth Games, Asaba 2024, Onos Oborevwori, has declared that the Games were the best ever in terms of organisation, attendance and results.

Host, Delta, retained its NYG title. The state had a total of 111 medals made up of 46 gold, 31 silver and 34 bronze. Team Lagos was second with a total of 65 medals, 26 gold, 20 silver and 19 bronze, while Edo State was third with 59 medals, 18 gold, 13 silver and 28 bronze. The victory was the seventh for Team Delta since the Games started in 2013.

Oborevwori, an ex-footballer with Frangers FC of Warri, told The Guardian shortly after the closing ceremony on Thursday that the 2024 National Youth Games were the best ever.

“Sincerely speaking, I want to say that this year’s NYG in Asaba is the best ever going by the huge success recorded on and off the pitch. Apart from the excellent organisation, a total of 35 States and the FCT took part in the Games this year. And for the first time, 34 states and the FCT won medals unlike in the past when a majority of the states went home empty handed. The level of competition was higher this time, compared to other editions. Last year, Delta topped the medals’ table with 51 gold. But we got lesser gold medals (46) this time, which means other states came well prepared. It is good for the Games.

“We had over 6,000 athletes and 1,000 officials this year, and unlike in the past, we did not have much complain because our Governor insisted that Nigerian youths deserve the best of facilities.”

Speaking further, Oborevwori, who headed the Technical sub-committee of the 8th National Youth Games, said