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FG Urges Youth To Utilise Sports Facilities For Self Development
The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has called on youth in the country to take advantage of the sporting facilities provided at the grassroots to develop their budding talents so as to enable them compete favourably with their counterparts across the globe.
The Minister made the call today during the official Commissioning of a 500 capacity Mini Stadium in Ode-Aremo, Oyo State.
According to him, the facility being commissioned today, comprises a football pitch, two block of public toilets, borehole with overhead tank and water reticulation as well as solar street light.
He stated further that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, has in the last seven years, committed much resources into the rehabilitation of moribund sporting facilities as well as building of new ones across the country.
Dare added that this is aimed at engaging the nation’s over 60 per cent youth population so as to provide them with the opportunity to explore their sporting skills with a view to making themselves and the country proud.
“We have over 100 sporting facilities built by government across the country but because of lack of good maintenance culture, more than 85% of them are completely bad, but now, we have seen the return of many of our stadia back to life’, he said.
The Minister explained that today’s event is significant because of the drive and the passion behind it, noting that with the commitment of the present administration to sports development, the Ministry has turned what used to be a dump site into a Metropolitan Community Sporting Arcade.
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He therefore charged the Community Leaders to ensure proper management of the Mini Stadium by engaging the services of capable facilty managers who will account for its Management.
Earlier in his opening remarks, the House of Representative member, representing Afijio, Atiba, Oyo East and West Constituency, Hon. Akeem Adeyemi, thanked the present administration for providing capable leadership through the Ministry in making the over 500 capacity Mini Stadium, a dream come true.
He commended the Honourable Minister, top Management Staff of the Ministry and President Muhammadu Buhari Administration in particular, for their commitment to sports development through ensuring timely release of funds towards the completion of the project, assuring that it will be immediately handed over to the community for use.
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From Streets to Stardom: Unique Futbol Academy Scouting Program Inspires Ibadan’s Young Footballers
Ibadan is buzzing with excitement as the Unique Football Academy Scouting Program kicks off, bringing together top European football clubs and talented young Nigerian players.
The four-day program, which commenced on Monday, features a delegation of four directors from prominent European teams, including two from Kosovo and one from India, led by renowned football agent Diego Martins from Portugal.
The scouting program aims to identify and select outstanding players who will be given opportunities to showcase their skills in Europe.
Successful players will be offered the chance to take their careers to the next level, with the organizers assuring them of opportunities abroad.
According to the Director of the program and founder of Unique Football Academy, Mr. Jelil Oladimeji, this is not the first time the academy has organized such an event.
“This is the 4th edition, and we are proud of the progress and impact we have made so far in terms of exposing our raw talent to the European market,” he said.
The program has already proven successful, with several players from previous editions going on to excel in European leagues. Some notable examples include Haruna Saleh with PAOK in Greece and Praisegod Emersons in Slovakia.
As the program continues, clubs are gearing up to exhibit their talents, and the future looks bright for Nigeria’s young football stars.
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