Sports
Oyo State Accepts To Host 14th BIPOGA 2024
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde, today 20th November 2023, received a high-powered delegation from the Inspector General of Police – IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph. D, NPM.
The delegation led by the Chairman of the Force Sports Planning Committee – AIG Lanre S. Bankole, psc, and accompanied by the Force Sports Officer – CP Patrick A. Atayero, MSc, MBA, psc, and the Commissioner of Police in charge of Oyo State – CP Adebola A. Hamzat, Ph.D, psc, FICMC, fdc, conveyed the deepest appreciation of the IGP and acceptance for the Pacesetter State to host the 14th Biennial Police Games (BIPOGA) 2024.
The Executive Governor warmly received the delegation at his office in the State Government House – Agodi G.R.A, Ibadan, and expressed his delight and readiness to host the BIPOGA, noting that the 14th edition will be the best ever in a long time to come.
It is worthy of note that this will be the 2nd time Oyo State will host the Prestigious Police Games, with the 1st time being the memorable 7th BIPOGA Oyo 98. This edition promises a record 35 Sporting
Events including the highly celebrated Combat Sports like Boxing, Kickboxing, Taekwondo, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and many more Intellectual and Physical Sports, most of which are competed for up to the Olympic Games.
Sports
Shehu Dikko Visits Finance Minister, Discusses Building Nigerian Sports Economy
By Kola Daniel
The newly appointed chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, paid a courtesy visit on Monday to the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun.
During the meeting, Dikko and Edun discussed a range of initiatives focused on developing a sustainable sports economy in Nigeria, aligning with the strategic reform objectives of the NSC as directed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Dikko emphasized the importance of sports as a viable economic driver and explored how to better harness Nigeria’s vast potential in the sector.
“We aim to transform Nigerian sports into a sustainable economic force,” he stated, adding that initiatives are in place to bring Nigerian sports up to international standards and attract greater investment.
The discussions are part of Dikko’s ongoing efforts to lay a solid foundation for Nigeria’s sports economy, leveraging partnerships with key government agencies and stakeholders.
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