The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun has vowed to reposition sporting activities in the State.
Abiodun said this as he was honored as a grand patron by the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria during a courtesy visit to the governor's Office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the state capital on Tuesday.
The governor disclosed that plans were underway to reposition sporting activities and sports administration in the state.
Abiodun, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi, said the government appreciates the contributions of SWAN to promoting sports activities and development in the state.
Talabi added that the government will support the retreat being proposed by the association for its members in September adding that his administration was ready to work with the sports association in conjunction with other sports veterans in the state and beyond in other to further reposition the sector so as to create wealth and employment opportunities for the youth.
The governor also promised that the blueprint being proposed by SWAN , submitted to the government will be looked into for necessary review and implementation.
He further vowed that his administration will further improve on the recent rehabilitation works carried out in the M.K.O Abiola Stadium through a public private partnership.
Abiodun also disclosed that plans were already underway through the public private partnership with his administration to reposition sporting activities including Tertiary Institution Games, Sports festival among under things which will be unfolded soon by the government.
Earlier in his address, the SWAN Chairman, Ogun State, Mr Hakeem Akintunde, said the visit was necessitated by the unanimous decision by members of the association which deemed it fit that the Governor be decorated with the title of the Grand Patron of SWAN owing to his immense contribution to sports particularly the support that cheered to victory Tobi Amusan, the Nigerian athlete, an indigene of Ogun State, who became the Commonwealth and World Champion in the 100m hurdles as well as the record holder in the three competitions while they also present the proposal by the association review the state of sports in Ogun State and its recommendations for
Akintunde said, "Our primary assignment is to report sports and also partner in setting agenda for sports development. But we're as well potential sport administrators and because the world is changing and evolving day by day we need to equip ourselves with requisite skills in line with the dynamics of the profession."
He noted that the association was also planning the second edition of the Ogun SWAN/ Security and Safety Corps Sports competition holding September 5, 2022 and wants government to support the project.
Among other requests of the association presented to government was the provision of Operational Bus, support for the training of its members and the review of the NFF project and Sports Commission among others .
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