President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday received a briefing and approved the postponement of the National Sports Festival as a precautionary move against COVID-19.
This was disclosed by Nigeria’s sports Minister, Mr Sunday Dare on his twitter account on Tuesday.
#Breaking: Buhari Approves Postponement Of 2020 National Sport Festival (Edo 2020)The 20th National Sports Festival billed to flag off in Benin City, Edo State, this weekend has been postponed.The Minister for Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, made the announcement when speaking with newsmen.The minister, who had earlier revealed that the sports ministry was meeting with the counterparts in the health ministry, confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate postponement of the biannual multi-sporting event to a later date yet to be decided.He stated: “President Mohammadu Buhari approves the postponement of the National Sports Festival Edo 2020 as a precautionary move against COVID-19 spread.
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Sports Minister tweeted: ”Following the briefing of Mr President from myself and the Minister of State for Health on COVID 19, Mr President approved the immediate postponement of Edo Sports festival to a future date.
“President Mohammadu Buhari approves the postponement of the National Sports Festival Edo 2020 as a precautionary move against COVID-19 spread”.
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