The Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, has assured youths
interested in sports in the state that Governor Biodun Oyebanji is
resolute to strengthen the sport sector to develop the potentials of
the productive population.
Mrs Afuye described sport as not only a money-spinning venture, but a
profession that can give honor and dignity to interested individual,
which she said makes it deserved of being accorded a priority on the
list of well-funded government’s program.
She assured that Governor Oyebanji won’t spare any effort to make all
the categories of sports highly attractive to youths through proper
funding to boost their careers.
The Ekiti’s number two citizen, gave the assurance, on Wednesday,
while being presented with the Certificate of Participation in the
Redeemed Christian Church of God, Region 25 Sport Festival, held on
the 1st of July, 2023, at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado Ekiti.
Addressing the leadership of the RCCG and organizers of the sport
fiesta, Mrs Afuye, in a statement by her Media Aide, Victor Ogunje,
applauded the church for keying into the Governor Oyebanji’s vision
and perspective that sports remained a veritable instrument to combat
unemployment, poverty and crime.
She said: “Let me appreciate the church for organizing a soccer
festival to promote sports, especially the catch them young policy of
government.
“If you go round our primary and secondary schools across Ekiti, you
will see that gradual and steady development is being made in sports.
“Governor Oyebanji showed interest in this because all the nations
that are doing well in one sport took interest in the establishment of
sports academies to promote sports at the grassroots.
“Go and look at the policy thrust of this administration, Sport and
Youth Development is a whole Pillar. In the olden days our parents
didn’t normally allow us to participate in sporting activities, but
the trend has changed.
“Sports can make one a billionaire and breadwinner of his family, so
our government is ready to support any initiative that is geared
towards developing the sector”.
Mrs Afuye advised the men of God to pray relentlessly for the current
government, saying their spiritual support had helped in keeping
Governor Oyebanji in high spirit to deliver on his promises to the
people.
Presenting the certificate to the Deputy Governor, the RCCG Director
of Sports, Region 25, Pastor Sesan Adewumi, prayed for the success of
the Oyebanji’s administration.
Adewumi assuring that the church will continue to initiate programs
that will complement government’s actions and help in building the
youth capacities.
The Cleric added that Mrs Afuye’s participation in the sporting
activity organised by the Church substantiated how admirably
passionate Governor Oyebanji was to sport promotion and development .
