Oyo State government has reiterated its continual efforts at strengthening sporting culture in the state
Governor Makinde stated this on Friday while receiving and presenting cash awards to state’s representatives, totalled 296 athletes from the state to include the coaching crew at the Delta 2022 National festivals held in Asaba Town held between 21st November and 10th December,2022 which crowned the state 2nd on the log table with 60 medals.
Makinde stressed that the state is ready to take-up the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium for remodelling through the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sport, while remodelling of Lekan Salami Adamasingba Stadium be completed this December with further needed equipment for procurement and staff sport recruitment to the stadiums.
Meanwhile, the governor has approved the voucher gift of 10 thousand, 7.5 thousand and 5 thousand dollars to the state’s representatives at the 2023 Commonwealth games held at Birmingham last year ; 1 million,500 thousand and 350 thousand naira to first,second and third medalists at the National festival at Delta while other teammates receive 250 thousand naira respectively.
In her brief remarks, head of the medalists, Omotoyosi Oshewa, while appreciating the governor, called the state government to maintain its continual support for sporting activities for more development in the sector.
The event had on attendance
SSG,HOS,Chief of staff, commissioner for Youth and Sport, Honourable members,political functionaries, among others
