Hon Seun Fakorede, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Oyo State has stated that both the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) and Crown Football Club in Ogbomoso have both been equipped and prepared by the Engineer Seyi Makinde-led government to gain promotion this about-to-be-started season.
He also assured football fans that the two darling football teams of the state are coming back stronger adding that he was sure that the clubs will secure perform excellently well and secure promotion back to the elite stage in the Nigerian football league.
“His Excellency, Engineer Seyi Makinde has given the teams all it takes. Moreover, I visit them, watch their training sessions and I know the caliber of players they have will do the job.”
Fakorede also said that the Makinde-led government in the state is committed to improving the economic infrastructure of the state and eradicate unemployment among youths in the State.
He gave these submissions while featuring on Parrot Xtra Hour on Radio anchored by Olayinka Agboola and broadcast live on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State’s Oluyole 98.5 FM Ibadan, the state’s capital on Tuesday evening.
According to the Commissioner, the Governor is working tirelessly to revamp all the sectors of the state as the governor has given the approval of 500 million naira as a starter fund for youths’ empowerment in the state while engaging about 5000 youths to be employed by the state’s teaching service commission.
Speaking on the renovation of the Lekan Salami Stadium Adamasingba, Ibadan, he stated that the Governor has allocated a total sum of about five and a half billion naira which he regarded as a modest cost for the remodeling of the stadium to meet international standards while promising to give facelifts to all other sections in the stadium.
He also appealed for patience from Oyo youths on the issue of the dilapidated structures at the Ososami youth center. He said “We are actually rehabilitating; we can’t possibly do everything at once. We have decided to put them in phases and fortunately, Ososami youth center is part of the project to enjoy the first phase of renovation.”
He also assured that concerted efforts are being put in place by the various concerned ministries to see that youths and children roaming the street are catered for, while emphasizing that a lot of work still should be done to arrest the ugly situation of children roaming the streets.
He, however, charged Oyo youths not to be intimidated by any obstacle that might confront them as it is a “stepping stone to greatness”.
He charged all youths with business innovations and ideas to start small and end big “Don’t be afraid to start small, step into the field and do what is expected of you”.
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