Lagos State wins 2025 National Youth Games

  
Team Lagos has won the 9th National Youth Games concluded in Asaba, the Delta State capital on Saturday.

The Centre of Excellence took the top honour with 52 gold, 32 silver and 26 bronze medals

Team Delta, the defending champion finished second ahead of Edo State.

Delta came second with 37 gold, 38 silver and 39 bronze medals.

Thirty three States registered their presence on the medals table, winning a total of 802 medals, comprising 246 gold, 236 silver and 320 bronze medals.

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