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Bayelsa ready to host Governor Diri National Wrestling Classics, says Igali

By Our reporters The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Sports Development, Honourable Daniel Igali, has expressed the State’s readiness to host one of the best ever organised wrestling championships in recent

Bayelsa ready to host Governor Diri National Wrestling Classics, says Igali
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March 25, 2026byThe Nation
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The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Sports Development, Honourable Daniel Igali, has expressed the State’s readiness to host one of the best ever organised wrestling championships in recent time while reposing confidence in the technical ability of referees/officials playing a positive role.

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Igali gave the assertion during a technical meeting ahead of the kick-off of the 4th  Governor Douye Diri National Wrestling Classics in Yenagoa holding between  25th  March and 1st April.

He  opined that the technical session was aimed to abreast and enhance thorough understanding of the latest rules of the sport as representatives of various states, military and paramilitary institutions and wrestling clubs gathered to learn some of the latest updates about the sport.

"In a national tournament of this nature, you have the technical session a day before to acquaint coaches and even athletes on how you will officiate,” he said.“ The updated rules and how coaches and athletes are expected to behave.

“So, the technical session is a critical component of a competition of this magnitude and I'm quite impressed with the delivery of the referees and not forgetting we have about 30 referees for this tournament which is more than enough to execute a lasting legacy of this 2025 championship.

"We are very ready. I think this is about the most ready we can be and I'm looking forward a very exciting and wrestling magic in this one week," Igali added.

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