The 7th National Youth Games, NYG, are currently taking place in Asaba, Delta State. The Ekiti State Government has summoned Adekunle Adeyemi, General Manager of its Sports Council, in response to the outcry online regarding the subpar uniforms worn by contingents from the State.

There were concerns at the weekend over the viral photographs where contingents from Ekiti were seen in poor kits compared to other states during the opening ceremony of the competition.

In response to the development, the governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, recalled the head of the sports council to answer for the inadequate kitting of the state’s athletes at the ongoing competition, according to a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday by the commissioner for information, Taiwo Olatunbosun.

The commissioner stated that the Governor was embarrassed by the show of events at the ceremony.

“The directive followed the shabby appearance of the State contingent at the march-past event during the opening ceremony of the National Youth Games.

“Adeyemi is directed to immediately hand over to the next most senior official at the Games and return home to explain circumstances leading to the shabby kitting of the state athletes, whose photograph is circulating on social media,” he said.

However, the Commissioner noted that the state Government made adequate provision for the team’s participation at the Games.