By Gracious Akujobi Benue state will host the 2013 edition of the Federation of Public Service Games (FEPSGA) holding from November 21-30.
President of FEPSGA, Victor Orji disclosed this to newsmen at the National Stadium Abuja, during its monthly ‘keep fit, walking and jogging exercise.
“We are going to Markurdi, for the games” Orji said even as he added that the battle for the hosting right between Benue and Edo state was keenly contested but the hosting right was given to Benue as Governor Gabriel Suswan showed more commitment to the games more than his Edo counterpart.
Meanwhile, Ade Abolurin, Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) who captained the jogging exercise said his men are ready for the Federation games as the motivation received from government would propel them to do well.
“We have always emerged the overall winners and we are ready to do it again,’’ Abolurin said.
“We are encouraged by government and we too have to encourage our personnel; we have to motivate them, encourage talent discovery and also make them useful for the nation”
“We will use the games to raise our flag and that of the nation high,’’ he said.
Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital hosted the 2012 edition of the FEPSGA games.
