Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- Itiako Ikpokpo, Project Consultant for the Niger Delta Games, says the initiative is driven by a long-term vision to produce podium-ready athletes and reposition the Niger Delta as a powerhouse in Nigerian sports.

Mr Ikpokpo, who spoke in Lagos on Wednesday at the official press unveiling of the second edition of the Games, said the programme was deliberately structured to identify, groom and prepare young athletes for elite competition while ensuring sustained development across the region.

According to him, the project is not merely a multi-sport event but a developmental framework aimed at ensuring states take ownership of their talents and invest in systems that can produce champions.

"Part of the process is by ...