OSHA Calls for Collaboration on Sports Development

By Mojisola Oladele

Osun State House of Assembly says all hands must be on deck to resuscitate Sports activities in the State to improve its Economy.

The Chairman House Committee on Youth, Sports and Special Needs, Mr. Abiola Awoyeye stated this during an oversight visit of the Committee to Osogbo Sports Stadium.

Mr. Awoyeye who expressed disappointment about the state of the Osogbo Sports Stadium noted that it was an indication that Sport development was neglected by past Administrations of the State.

He lauded Governor Ademola Adeleke who during his ten months in office had sponsored Osun United amongst other policies aimed to improve Sports activities in the State.

The Lawmaker who assured residents of the State of the Government’s resolve to further improve the Sector, urged the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Osun Cares and the Ministry of Sports and Special Needs to ensure effective synergy with the Committee to collectively attain the 5-point Agenda of the Governor.

During a visit to the State Ministry of Youth, Mr. Awoyeye explained that the committee had gone through the report submitted by the Ministry and promised to act on it in due course.

Corroborating his view, Member Representing Ifedayo State Constituency, Prince Kasope Abolarin stressed the need for all to ensure things were done in line with the policy of Governor Ademola Adeleke .

Earlier in a remark, the State Commissioner for Youth Affairs, Mr. Olalekan Olagunju noted that lots of programmes are in the pipeline for Youths and appealed for improved Budgetary Allocation for the Ministry.

Other members of the team are The Deputy Chairman of the committee, Prince Kasope Abolarin, Member Representing, Irepodun/Orolu, Mr. Adekunle Oladimeji, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youth, Mrs Taiwo Oladunjoye, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Sports and Special needs, Mr.Olawuni Oladele, the General Manager Osogbo Sports Stadium, Mr. Rotimi Dunmoye, amongst other stakeholders.

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