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Edo State To Host 2026 Niger Delta Sports Festival, Lauds NDDC

Wednesday December 3, 2025
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The Edo Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for offering the state the hosting rights of the 2026 Niger Delta Sports Festival.

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Senator Okpebholo gave the commendation when the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, led a team of the Commission’s officials, including the NDDC Executive Director of Finance and Administration, Alabo Boma Iyaye, the Edo State Representative on the Board of the Commission, Hon. Patrick Aisoweiorem, and other Directors, on a courtesy visit to the Government House, Benin City.

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Dr Ogbuku used the ocassion to inform the Edo Governor of the hosting right granted the State to host the 2026 Niger Delta Sports Festival.

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