Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has given an approval for the hosting of Edo State Sports Festival, scheduled for later this year 2025.
The Chairman of Edo State Sports Commission, Desmond Enabulele Amadin, made the disclosure to journalists in Benin City.
Enabulele said the sports fiesta would prepare the state’s contingents to the National Sports Festival, holding in Ogun State in May.
The Sports Commission boss stated that the Board was putting in place to take sports development in the state to the next level.
He called for the cooperation of all staff and athletes. He, however, urged the workers and athletes to imbibe the culture of discipline in order to excel in whatever they do in their chosen field, for the overall good of the State Sports Commission.
“Let me congratulate everyone for the successful completion of the three days fitness exercise which marked the beginning of our sporting activities this year and I want to urge us to be more focused on our job here. Let us remain committed.
“It is festival year and we have a lot to do, beginning with zonal elimination, preceding the National Sports Festival, maintenance of facilities and welfare of athletes and staff.
“We need your cooperation and I want you to know that my doors are open for important ideas and suggestions on how to develop our sports,” he said.
Enabulele, who gave assurance of the Commission’s readiness to reward hard work by members of staff and state athletes, promised to promptly address whatever challenges they face in the course of their work.
Earlier in her remarks, the Director of Sports Development and Operations, Efe Amenze, disclosed that the workers were happy that the Chairman was starting on a strong footing, with developmental programmes.
Amenze, who wished Enabulele a successful tenure, assured him of the collaboration and cooperation of the management staff and others.
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