After being postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions, the National Sports Festival has now been rescheduled to hold from February 14 to 28.

The National Council on Sports made the announcement on Tuesday via a press statement.

“The National Council on Sports under the chairmanship of the Hon Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare at an Extra- Ordinary Council on Sports Virtual meeting held on 15th December, 2020 unanimously agreed to host the NSF 2020 on 14th- 28th  of February, 2021,” the statement said.

“Justifying the reasons behind the postponement from the initial date of 3rd-18th December, 2020, the Hon. Minister explained to members of Council the need for better precautionary measures against COVID-19 bearing in mind the expected influx of holiday makers during the festive period, as agreed between the Ministry, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and the Host State.

“Recall that the National Sports Festival tagged ‘EDO 2020’ was originally slated to hold early this year ( precisely March) but for the outbreak of the COVID-19 which necessitated the Postponement and suspension of all sporting activities to guard against the spread of the corona virus nationwide.”