Igali says Bayelsa Is Ready To Host The Nation As 4th Governor Diri National Wrestling Classics Kicks-off In Yenagoa

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.

Honourable Igali gave the assertion during a technical meeting ahead of the kick-off of the 4th Governor Douy Diri National Wrestling Classics in Yenagoa slated for 25th March to 1st April, 2026.

Igali 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. 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 said.