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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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35 Days to Go: Nigeria Set to Host African Junior Athletics Championship in Abeokuta
Joel Ajayi
With just 35 days to go, Nigeria is revving up preparations to host the 3rd edition of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) African Junior Athletics Championship, scheduled to take place from July 16 to 20, 2025, in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Returning to Nigerian soil, the prestigious biennial event will welcome the continent’s most promising Under-18 and Under-20 athletes to the newly refurbished MKO Abiola International Stadium, which recently played host to the 22nd National Sports Festival.
Over 500 athletes from more than 50 African nations are expected to compete in this year’s championship, making it one of the largest gatherings of young athletic talent on the continent.
South Africa, the reigning overall champions, will be looking to defend their title, but Nigeria’s young stars are also eager to make a strong statement on home soil.
“This is not just a competition; it is a celebration of Africa’s future in track and field,” Hon. Bukola Olopade, DG of the National Sports Commission said.
“Nigeria is honored to host once again and to demonstrate its world-class capacity in organizing major sporting events,” he added.
The choice of Abeokuta—also known as the Gateway City—underscores the state’s growing reputation as a hub for sports development, alongside other Nigerian cities. With its state-of-the-art facilities and strategic location, the city is set to deliver an unforgettable experience for athletes, officials, and fans alike.
The CAA African Junior Championships is widely regarded as the breeding ground for the continent’s future Olympic and world champions.
As the countdown continues, all eyes will be on Nigeria to once again rise to the occasion and reinforce its status as Africa’s true sporting giant.
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