Security deployment has been activated at the various venues of the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) as a detachment of operatives from the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp and Department of State Security are already on ground at the six locations hosting the festival.
According to a member of the Security Sub-committee who pleaded anonymity, there will be strict adherence to the access codes as unauthorized persons will not not be allowed into restricted areas.
“There are defined access codes for different areas and only those with accreditation tags with specific access codes would be allowed into such areas”, the official said.
Security vans have been stationed at strategic locations at the venues as at Monday morning.
About 3000 athletes, 800 coaches and technical officials are expected at the games which will feature 17 events from April 1-8.
The festival is sponsored by the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) and supported by Premium Trust Bank. The NDSF will be officially flagged off by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, April 2 at the Uyo Township Stadium.
