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In line with the already laid down guidelines for the National Sports Festival slated to begin April 2 this year, Edo State’s contingents for the game will from today, commence the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination.
Project Manager for Team Edo, Anehita Emeya, who disclosed this in Benin City, said the team is ready for the games and to make the state proud.
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Emeya noted that the vaccination exercise for the contingents is in line with the directive by the Main and Local Organising Committees, which insisted on compulsory vaccination for all athletes/officials at least 12 days before arrival for the tournament.
The Project Manager said the organisers of the competition decided that all athletes/officials from the 35 states and the FCT, participating in the festival must take COVID-19 tests 72 hours before arrival for the tournament, with the contingents presenting certificates and documentation of the tests and vaccination before they can be admitted into the Games Villages.
