Delta 2022 National Sports Festival will hold as scheduled, LOC assures

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THelocal Organising Committee ( LOC) for Delta 2022 National Sports Festival yesterday, assured that the Games will hold as scheduled.

The LOC said the statement became necessary because of rumours of a possible shift in date for the 21st Festival, which is billed to hold from November 28 to December 10.

The LOC’S Co- chairman, Chief Tonobok Okowa, who is also chairman of Delta Sports Commission and president of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria ( AFN), said preparations for the Games are on course with contractors handling the various projects working round the clock to put finishing touches to the state of the art facilities.

“The swimming pool is ready, and the multipurpose indoor sports hall will be handed over to us on Saturday.