The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, yesterday paid a working visit to the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan to inspect the progress of work there.
The minister, who recently embarked on a tour across the country to inspect various projects undergoing by the ministry, expressed satisfaction with what is on ground and has promised to give the renovation of the iconic sporting edifice his full concentration and support before the expiration of his tenure.
The ministry recently partnered with Dangote Group to successfully renovate the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja and is also partnering with Adebutu Kessington to renovate the National Stadium in Lagos. The minister was also recently in Daura, Katsina state where there are works ongoing on the Daura Stadium.
Also as part of the activities on his ongoing tour, Dare was a guest of the NYSC Radio, where he praised the brains behind the project for creating another major job opportunity for Nigerian youths and later proceeded to Asaba to inspect works done on the Stephen Keshi Stadium, venue for this year’s National Sports Festival, tagged Delta 2022 expected to hold later in the year.
Dare hailed the organisers of the upcoming National Sports Festival in Delta State for their speedy work ahead of time for the Games, adding that he was particularly impressed with the state of sporting facilities already completed ahead of the tournament proper.