The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Wednesday said he was full of hopes that the 12thNigerian Police Games would throw up new talents for the country.
Dare, while receiving Alkali Mohammed, the Chairman, Police Games Planning Committee and Force Secretary who visited him in Abuja, noted that the Police Games had produced great talents for Nigeria.
“The Games have produced talents such as Sunny Isekwena, Julius Aghahowa, Chioma Ajunwa, Samuel Peters, among others.
“We are now hopeful that this event will throw up new talents that can represent the country at the Olympics and make us proud.’’
The minister expressed happiness that the Games was holding before the National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin and would afford the ministry the opportunity of getting more athletes and facilities developed.
“So, scouts will be sent there to fish out talents. The games will also be an opportunity to develop sports facilities,’’ he said.
