Ondo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Dele Ologunloluwa has assured sports lovers within and outside the state that his management team will do everything legitimately to ensure Sunshine Stars perform creditably well the Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL Super six in Lagos.
He added that they will motivate the players and their officials to get the best out of them at the much awaited competition that will decide the 2022/23 NPFL winner.
Teams to participate in the Super Six, includes, Sunshine Stars, Rivers United, Bendel Insurance, Enyimba FC, Lobi Stars, Remo Stars.
The Commissioner stated this in a chat with newsmen in Akure the state capital.
He disclosed that they have increased the bonus of the players from their initial payment as a means of motivation for the team.
He said: “We seek the support of all football stakeholders, including Sports journalists for us to emerge victorious at the competition”.
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While commending the Aiyedatiwa Led Interim Management committee, for laid a solid foundation for his management team to build upon, he added that they will ensure that Sunshine Stars have a good outing at the Super six competition with the support of every concerned stakeholders.
According to him, “I have been often time be misunderstood over the sale of Sunshine Stars, what the government said was to partner with the interested investors and not the outright sale of the club.
“What we need is an investor that would partner with us to reduce the financial burden from the government .
“The name and the home ground of the team must remain, we are of the view that government should not be involved in sports business 100 percent.”
“For the umpteenth time , I’m calling on the private individuals and corporate bodies to join hands with the government to develop sports in all facet.”
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