Equipment for one of Africa’s best hockey pitches has arrived in Okpanam, Delta State, as the state government continues its bid to stage the best ever National Sports Festival.
The 21st National Sports Festival, tagged Delta 2022, will run from November 28 to December 10. Okpanam, an Anioma town located in Oshimili North Local Government Council of Delta State, hosted the Hilltop Breakers Hockey tournament for several years.
The tournament, which was sponsored then by former national hockey player, Patrick Ukah, produced many players for the country. Ukah is the current Secretary to Delta State Government and Chairman of the LOC for Delta 2022 National Sports Festival.
With the state set to host the 21st National Sports Festival, Okpanam has been picked as venue for the hockey events and a member of the Local Organising Committee revealed that facilities for the hockey pitch have arrived.