Going into the opening programme of Day 5 of the 22nd National Sports Festival, Bayelsa State has maintained its early lead on the medals table.
As at the close of events on Wednesday, the most southernly state has been the topmost, amassing 15 Gold, 6 silver and 3 bronze medals.
Defending Champion Delta State, though trailing, took a big leap from Day 3 to move to the second spot with 6 gold, 5 silver and 6 bronze medals.
In third position is Osun State with 6 gold medals. Osun is closely followed in fourth position is Rivers with 5 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze medals.
Lagos State completes the top five after Day 4 with 4 Gold, 7 silver and 7 bronze medals.
Oyo State is occupying the 6th position with 4 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze medals.
Akwa Ibom State is manning the 7th spot with 4 Gold and 1 silver medal, while Plateau State is 8th with 3 Gold, 2 silver and 6 bronze medals.
Cross River is 9th with 3 Gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal, as Edo completes the top 10 table with 2 gold, 15 silver and 14 bronze medals.
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