The defending champions, Team Delta, won seven gold medals in the swimming event on Saturday, as well as gold in darts and two gold medals in weightlifting, to preserve their unbeatable advantage.
In the swimming events, however, Team Lagos took home 10 silver and six bronze medals.
Tonobok Okowa, the Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission, praised the athletes for their dedication and perseverance following the swimming competitions.
Tonobok Okowa noted that despite the intense competition from their opponents, Delta athletes have remained unshaken in their resolve to return as champions.
He assured them that Deltans were solidly behind them especially Governor Ifeanyi Okowa who has continued to ask about their welfare and performances at the games.
The President of the Nigeria Aquatic Federation, Chief Chinonye Dafe-Aliyu described the performances of the various states as commendable noting that it was clear Nigeria could become a force in world swimming in future.
She assured athletes of a better environment as the Aquatic Federation during her tenure will explore avenues to put Nigeria on the international swimming map.
Team Delta is currently leading the Medal table with thirty-two Gold medals, followed by Edo and Plateau States with eight and four Gold medals respectively as at press time.
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