By Ben Ogbemudia
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has described the rumor that N4 billion was approved for the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin, Edo state capital as fake new and urged general public not believe such news.

Countering the fake news an official of the ministry said that, in line with the trust of the present administration, monies approved for the competition would be judiciously used.

He said: “No N4billion naira was ever approved by the presidency for National Sports Festival. Such information is completely false with no evidence and must be treated as such by the unsuspecting Public.”

Close to 15,000 Nigerians including, athletes, coaches, referees, spectators and brisk business people stormed the ancient city Benin City to take part in the 2020 National Sports Festival.

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Nigeria’s version of the Olympics, NSF has a long history of promoting unity, peace, diversity and tranquility of our great nation.

Sports Festival t began in 1973 with 12 states of Nigeria has grown to become a gathering of talented athletes drawn from across the 36 states and FCT.