By Olawale Asake
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh has assured sports-loving Nigerians that there will be transformation of the facilities at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, formerly, Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Senator Enoh gave the assurance during his tour of the facilities as part of his commitment to repositioning the sports sector in Nigeria for the better.
The minister who decried the poor state of the facilities, particularly the weedy main football pitch of the stadium, said federal government would leave no stone unturned in making sure that the stadium regains its past glory.
While conducting round the facilities, where he visited the main bowl of the stadium, indoor sports hall, sports medical centre, weight room, the Olympic standard swimming pool and other facilities which are mostly not in use, Senator Enoh met with some youths and children who were training with the equipment at the stadium, despite being old, encouraging them to keep it up as they were capable of making the country proud through sports if they persist.
Senator Enoh also reiterated his belief that Public-Private Partnership, PPP, is key to the development of sports in Nigeria, calling on the individuals and corporate organizations to join hands with the Federal Government to develop sports in the country.
The minister solicited the support of all Nigerians for the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in its quest to give a Renewed Hope to the citizens and make the country better than before.
Speaking, one of the private sports promoters within the stadium and the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Kayrom Lee Squash, Gym and Fitness Centre, Ambassador Romoke Ayinde who commended the Minister of Sports Development for his timely visit to the stadium, promised to keep encouraging the youths towards sports, so as to reduce the high spate of crime in the country.
Our correspondent reports that, the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh was received by the Staff of National Sports Commission, NSC at the complex.
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