Lifestyle

Rise up to the challenge of leadership – Oyo Youth Commissioner

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Youths have been challenged to brace up to take the task of leadership.

Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr Seun Fakorede made the call during a press conference to commemorate the 2020 International Youth Day.

Speaking on the theme, “Youth Engagement for Global Action”, Mr Fakorede regretted that most Nigerian youths had been playing second fiddle, hence the need for them to rediscover themselves.

Mr Fakorede urged the youths to embrace programmes formulated for them for overall development.

He expressed confidence that Oyo State Government in collaboration with other bodies to change the narrative for the teeming youths in the state in particular and the country at large.

Adedayo Adelowo

Sport

Torch of Unity Touches down in Oyo State

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Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr Seun Fakorede says the state will surpass previous achievements at the forthcoming National Sports Festival beginning in Edo state next Sunday. 

Mr Fakorede said this in Ibadan while receiving the Torch of Unity of the National Sports Festival, NSF, from the South-West Zonal Coordinator, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mr Olufemi Ajao.

He explained that adequate incentive packages have been put in place for Oyo state athletes to motivate them at the sports Festival.

The Commissioner noted that camps have been opened for athletes in designated centres across the state. 

Mr Fakorede added that two hundred and thirty-two athletes from Oyo state would be participating in twenty-nine sports at the National sports festival.

20th edition of the National Sports Festival tagged “Edo 2020” will be held between 22nd of this month to 1st of next month.

Olaolu Fawole