- Charges chairmen, members to motivate athletes for optimal performance
The Ondo State government has inaugurated committees of various sports associations to develop sporting activities and motivate upcoming athletes in the State.
The Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Mr Saka Yusuf Ogunleye, while inaugurating the committees assured of government commitment to sports development especially at the grassroots.
He said “We are partnering with individuals and other agencies because sports has gone beyond government handling it. So we are inaugurating these committees of like minds and people who have passion for sports not only to come and revive but support these athletes to reach their peak.
“These people we are inaugurating will have to compliment government’s efforts. We are putting these committees ahead the National Sports festival to bring in their wealth of experience. Government is giving them this opportunity because we believe that our sports is in safe hands”
“The sports committees have started their meeting and I am hopeful that they will surely do justice to encourage and motivate athletes in the state to stardom.
While clearing the air about the delay of the renovation of the Ondo state sports complex, he said ” We have mobilized the contractor to work and I want to assure you that the contractor would expedite action on the renovation.
“Government has not delayed payment and we cannot abandon the project we have invested heavily to put the Ondo state sports complex in its proper shape for athletes and players”
“It is not about terminating the contract and starting again, it is about encouraging the contractor to expedite action on the renovation work. This is even affecting the performance of Sunshine Stars playing away from home.
” We want to assure the good people of Ondo state that there will be acceleration of work at Ondo state sports complex and we seek your cooperation to make this a success”