By Olusegun Folarin

The Director, Ogun State Sports Council, Mrs Folakemi Iyabode-Rotimi has appealed to the state government to approve the permanent employment and contract for athletes in the state ahead of the 2024 National Sports Festival.

Mrs Iyabode-Rotimi made the call in Abeokuta during an interaction with the newly elected executive members of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Ogun State chapter.

The  State Sports council director who noted that the step would reduce the spate of poaching of athletes from the state also said that the establishment of the Sports commission was needed for the turn around of the sports in the state.

While advocating increased funding of the council for improved performance, Mrs Iyabode-Rotimi said the current allocation to the council was inadequate.

She noted that the task of sports development  in the state required the concerted efforts of all stakeholders especially the sports journalists.

Mrs Iyabode-Rotimi who acknowledged the contributions of the state Sports Journalists towards the success of the council gave the assurance that efforts would be intensified to prioritize interest of the SWAN members in the state.

Earlier, SWAN Chairman, Mr Michael-Azeez Ogunsiji had called for more stronger and robust synergy between the sports council and the association in the state.

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