By: Olaolu Fawole
Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Oyo state, Asiwaju Seun Fakorede has unveiled plans by Oyo state government to optimize the raw talents abound in the state to develop the socio-economic status of the state,sportsembassy.com.ng learns
Fakorede made this disclosure while speaking with the Correspondent of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Ibadan Network Centre who doubles as Chairman, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Oyo State Chapter, Comrade Olaolu Fawole in his office on Monday.
According to the Obafemi Awolowo University graduate, he hinted that the state will go back to the grassroots to discover sports talents for the optimal benefits.
In his words “the ministry of youth and sports believes in discovering raw talents for the state’s owned football clubs and there are plans to refine grassroots sports competitions such as Governor’s and Principal’s cup football competitions to be able to tap the talents in the While recalling the good old days of 3SC,the sports commissioner explained that all the potentials were discovered locally, noting that the present administration had decided to return to the pattern.
*”There are times that what we need is around us, so we are going back to the roots to revitalize sports because that is where we will see raw talents and we believe in their potentials”* Fakorede told Radio Nigeria.
The youth commissioner who disclosed that the state was not owing any of its Athletes allowances, expressed optimism that the state’s contingent will shine at the forthcoming National Sports Festival coming up next month in Edo State.
On the ongoing remodeling of Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, Mr. Fakorede said the project was well planned to give the state sporting sector a face lift and to attract that income generation through sports.
He hinted that modalities had been put in place to ensure proper maintenance of the stadium after completion.
“We are building people in Oyo state that will build sports and facilities, and as much we are spending on the stadium, we are also spending wisely on Institutions that will maintain the stadium the way it ought to be maintained”
The Oyo state sports commissioner disclosed that the completion of the stadium would enable the state to host national and International Sports Competitions.
