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AbdulRazaq Declares 8th Kwara State Sports Festival Open

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has declared open the 8th Kwara State Sports Festival, with athletes from all 16 local government areas competing across 28 sporting events.
The multi-sport festival is taking place at the George Agbazika Innih Stadium Complex in Ilorin and is scheduled to run until August 29.
The governor was represented at the opening ceremony on Saturday by the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Bola Magaji, who urged participants to embrace unity, discipline and sportsmanship throughout the competition.
“We are here to compete, we are here to make friends, and we are here to showcase sports. Unity remains our best option,” Magaji said while delivering the governor’s message.
AbdulRazaq said the festival was designed to promote peaceful coexistence, friendship and sportsmanship among young people while providing an avenue for identifying and nurturing sporting talents at the grassroots.
The governor noted that the revival of the biennial state sports festival forms part of his administration’s commitment to youth engagement and the development of sports across Kwara State.
He encouraged athletes to give their best and compete fairly in their respective events, while also reminding them not to neglect their education in the pursuit of sporting careers.
The festival is expected to provide a platform for young athletes to showcase their abilities and potentially earn recognition as Kwara continues its efforts to strengthen grassroots sports development.
