Frank Ilaboya, Chairman of Edo’s Owan West Local Government, says his LG has become the cynosure of all eyes at the ongoing Edo Sports Festival because of his pedigree in sports.
Ilaboya told journalists on Tuesday in Benin that his council had garnered lots of medals a few hours after the commencement of the state sports festival.
“As we speak, my LG has won five gold medals and a silver in cycling, one gold in shot put, and I think that is a good one. I want to commend the athletes for a job well done.
“I also want to commend the officials, and I hope we can drive this home. I am a sportsman to the core, I don’t want to jubilate so early.
“But I tactically drew away from football, I know everyone was waiting for me to see the sports I selected. We have taken the sports that will give us a lot of medals.
“But all eyes are on Owan West because of my pedigree in sports, and I think we are going to be in a comfortable position if we continue with the way we have started,’’ he said.
Ilaboya, a former sports journalist, added that his LG’s team were at the festival to do his council proud.
