Ondo Commissioner Calls for More Youth Empowerment through Sports
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The Ondo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Saka Yusuf Ogunleye has called for more Youth empowerment through sports.
He made this assertion during his visit to the office of the Hon.Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh in Abuja.
According to him, State Government can not do it alone, that is why we are seeking Federal Government partnership to show case raw talents and developed Youths through grassroots sports
He called for more states involvement in national sports policies, so as to engage the Youths and take them off social vices.
Further, he appreciated his warm welcome and congratulated him on his appointment
Responding, he reiterated need to go back to schools sports where raw talents could be identified, nurtured and promoted. He expressed for more Ministry of Education collaboration for success.
Speaking further, the present Government is committed to grassroots sports development, having invested in the area of human development. Said a critical assessment of the sports had shown a huge decline in the grassroots sports development.
Added that there is need to re-introduce headmaster’s cup in primary schools and principal’s cup in secondary schools across the state for more grassroots sports development.
Continue, he promised to have meeting with the Governors in the Governor forum for more emphasis on the important of sports for Youths empowerment. Also, he said he will create a platform between him and states Commissioner for Sports to have time to time deliberation on sports matters, saying the visits showed the seriousness on our part.
Goke Adetunji
Press Officer
Ministry of Youth and Sports Development
