Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- Bayelsa State has officially signalled its intention to host the 2028 National Sports Festival (NSF), a move that would see the South-south state stage the biennial multi-sport event for the very first time.

The announcement was made on Monday in Yenagoa by the Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, during an inspection tour of facilities and engagements with concerned key figures.

"Today in Yenagoa, I had the privilege of engaging with key stakeholders as Bayelsa State officially declared its intention to host the National Sports Festival in 2028," Mr Olopade said.

"Alongside the President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation and Bayelsa State Commissioner for Sports, Daniel Igali,...