By Olusegun Folarin
Ogun State government has renewed its determination to give the athletes needed support in their quest to win laurels for the state at various competitions.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Dr Qudus Yusuf stated this in Abeokuta while receiving the victorious wrestlers from the just concluded Governor Diri National Wrestling Championship.
Dr Yusuf described the second overall position achieved by the Ogun State contingents to the competition that attracted top-class wrestlers as commendable.
He commended the contributions of the Chairman, the Wrestling Association, Dr Taofeek Babalola and members of the association towards the success story of the team at the competition.
Dr Yusuf encouraged the association not to relent in the efforts to ensure the sustainability of the feat in future competitions, especially the forthcoming Youth Games and National Sports Festival.
The Chairman, Ogun State Wrestling Association, Dr Taofeek Babalola who presented the trophy to the Permanent Secretary said the association remained committed to the growth and development of sports in the state
Dr Babalola noted that apart from the second overall position, said Ogun State also won the best young athletes award in the competition.
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