The Oyo team won a historic 50 gold medals and 163 total medals at the recently concluded National Sports Festival in Delta State
Team Oyo set a record of winning 50 gold medals for the first time in state history at the National Sports Festival.
Oyo State finished fourth on the record with 163 medals, 50 gold, 51 silver and 62 bronze medals.
Makinde congratulates the Oyo team
In a statement from the Governor through his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa, he congratulated and commended Team Oyo on their successful outing to Delta State.
He said, “The wins of the Oluyole Warriors and Team Oyo in their respective competitions show the never-give-up spirit of an Oyo man and his penchant for setting the pace with greatness.
“These victories recorded by Oyo teams in soccer and other sports, in a period very close to the 2023 general election in which Governor Makinde is seeking re-election as state governor, is a worthy testament to how the governor has redefined sports. in the state.
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