FEDUGAM: Nasarawa Assures Level Playing Field for Successful Tournament Hosting

By David Odama

The Nasarawa State Government has assured of a level playing field and a conducive environment for athletes and contingents participating in the upcoming 5th edition of the Federal Education Sector Games (FEDUGAM), scheduled to hold in Lafia later this year.

The State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Kwanta Yakubu, gave the assurance while receiving a delegation from the Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja, who were in the state as part of preparations for the national sporting event.

Kwanta expressed the state’s readiness to deliver a successful tournament, recalling the state’s impressive hosting of the event in 2017. He commended the Federal Government for once again selecting Nasarawa as host and pledged the full support of the state to ensure a smooth and successful outing.

In a statement issued to sports journalists in Lafia by the Head of Public Relations at the Ministry, Eche Amos, the commissioner officially received the two-man delegation led by FEDUGAM Consultant, Chief Okeyinka Matthew, and his Technical Assistant, Comrade Anthony Okoro.

The visiting team explained that their mission was to assess and fine-tune preparations ahead of the 5th edition of the Federal Education Sector Games, which is scheduled to hold from August 4 to 10, 2025, in Lafia. The tournament will feature participation from fifteen Federal Education Sector agencies competing in various sporting events.

To mark the visit, the delegation presented souvenir kits to the Commissioner, symbolizing the endorsement of the tournament by the host state. Similar kits were also presented to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Ibrahim Adamu Alhassan, as well as other senior directors.

It will be recalled that the fourth edition of FEDUGAM was successfully hosted by Bauchi State in 2024.