Sport

Sports, a tool for rapid development if properly harnessed – Seyi Adisa

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Political stakeholders have identified sports as a unifying factor that can strengthen peaceful coexistence irrespective of differences in socio-cultural and party affiliations.

They made the submission in Awe, at the commissioning of Afijio Sports Centre which was established to discover talents at the grassroots.

The lawmaker representing Afijio State Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, Mr. Seyi Adisa said sports is a sector that bridges the gap between the political divide, describing it as a tool for rapid development if properly harnessed.

Mr. Adisa who facilitated the sports facility through a public-private partnership stressed the need to intensify efforts at discovering talents at the grassroots.

Oyo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr. Seun Fakorede said the present administration in the state understands the importance of sports development to boost the socioeconomic of the people and foster peace among residents.

Also speaking, the wife of a former governor of Oyo State, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, who described sports as a platform for the mental and physical development of children, challenged the government, individuals and private organizations to partner towards encouraging more people to participate.

Dignitaries at the commissioning included traditional rulers, some members of the Oyo State House of Assembly, House of Representatives Committee Chairman on diaspora, Mrs. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, sports administrators and other top government functionaries. 

The Sports Centre is equipped with a mini-football pitch, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts, surrounded by solar-powered lights for proper lighting at night.

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Insecurity: Oyo NAWOJ Holds Special Prayers

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The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Oyo State Council’s Solemn Assembly has offered prayers for the restoration of peace in some troubled parts of the country.

The women clad in red and black dresses converged on the Dapo Aderogba Hall, NUJ Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan.

During a prayer session lead by the wife of the former governor of Oyo State, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, represented by Mrs Omolara Farinloye prayed for spirit of godliness and honest for the nation’s leaders and divine mercy to heal the nation.

Also, the Resident Pastor, Living Faith Chapel, Pastor Aderemi Adekunle represented by Pastor Willington Aligbe prayed for forgiveness and charged all women to rekindle hope in Nigeria.

In the same vein a NASFAT Missionary leader, Alhaji Lawal Surajudeen emphasized prayer of peace to solve problems confronting the nation.

The Oyo State NAWOJ Chairperson, Mrs Jadesola Ajibola said the only weapon that can set the nation free against all odds, is prayer. 

Also former Oyo State NAWOJ Chairperson, Pastor Mrs Adekitan Adeagbo prayed against the enemies of the nation.

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Story Pics: Oyo Assembly Presents Letter of Condolence to Ajimobi’s Family

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Members of the Oyo State House of Assembly have visited the family of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Isiaq Abiola Ajimobi.

On the occasion, the Oyo lawmakers presented a letter of condolence to the widow of the deceased, Mrs Florence Ajimobi.

L-r: Widow, Dr (Mrs) Florence Ajimobi, Speaker, House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin Presenting a letter of Condolence after leading a delegation of the Principal Officers of the House to Mrs Ajimobi on Monday at Oluyole Estate Residence of the late former governor.

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