NSF: Technical Session recommends withdrawal of hosting rights from Cross River

The Technical Session of the National Council on Sports yesterday in Kaduna recommended the withdrawal of hosting rights of the National Sports Festival (NSF) from Cross River.

Adesola Permanent Federal Youths Olusade, the Secretary, Ministry of and Sports Development, disclosed this while speaking on the submissions by delegates of various states.

He assured that the Council would then evaluate the submissions and make a pronouncement on the basis of the decision arrived at.

“Even though the Technical Session meeting cannot withdraw hosting rights, but it can recommend to the National Council on Sports to withdraw the hosting rights of the NSF earlier awarded to Cross River.

“However, the ministry has budgeted for the NSF this year and there should be no going back in that regard.

“We must not forget that sports creates employment more than any other sector in the country. Just look back at the likes of Mikel Obi and others.

“It is my own recommendation that we recommend that the hosting rights to Cross River be withdrawn and the NSF hosted by the Federal Government in the FCT,’’ he said.

Earlier at the Technical session, delegates from Enugu State had blamed the Federal Ministry of Sports for allowing Cross River to hold the country to ransom.

They had also moved a motion for the withdrawal of hosting rights from Cross River, while bidding for the hosting rights on behalf of the South-East zone. (NAN)