Ahead of the Niger Delta Games, the Team Edo has scheduled it’s athletes trials exercise for Wednesday, February 4 to Friday, February 6, 2026, Across the 18 Local Government Areas of the State.
The trials exercise is for the selection of athletes that will fly the flag of the State in the second Niger Delta Games, holding in Benin between February 20 and 27, 2026.
The Secretary of Edo Liaison Committee for the Niger Delta Games, Bright Idahosa, disclosed that the Chairman of the State Sports Commission, Desmond Enabulele, has approved two weeks close camping for athletes and coaches to ensure intensified training ahead of the games.
“Edo is set for the final preparation for the Niger Delta Games and to host the rest states of the region. All 17 Sports associations participating in the games must complete the exercise on Friday as directed by the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon Amadin Desmond Enabulele, who is incidentally the Chairman of the State Liaison Committee.
“Our Chairman has also directed that all Edo Liaison Committee members and technical officials to do proper monitoring and supervision of the exercise to ensure that the best athletes are selected to represent the state at the games proper.
“The close camping begins on Sunday and only the best athletes within the specified age bracket (U-20) will be selected to represent Edo,” Idahosa said.
The trials exercise which is expected to end on Friday, February 6, 2026, will have athletics association who already started about two weeks ago, returned to the field and track of the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium to complete their assignment.
Other sports featuring include tennis, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, boxing, weightlifting, gymnastics and more.
Nine states of the Niger Delta Region would be participating in the Games sponsored by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
