The Executive Chairman, Obafemi Owode Local government, Ambassador Adesina Ogunsola has solicited the support of well meaning individuals and organizations to join the current administration's efforts to reposition the sports sector.
Ambassador Ogunsola who made the call while speaking with sports journalists in Abeokuta at the final of Egba Youth Championship reaffirmed his commitment to use the instrumentality of sports to reduce societal vices among youths in the council area.
Describing sports as an important tool to promote economic development of any society if harnessed effectively, Ogunsola promised to partner relevant stakeholders to develop sports at the grassroots levels.
"It is obvious that sports remain an important tool to take away unemployed youths away from the streets and reduce all forms of social vices, we need to support government efforts to repositon the sector since the task of developing sports should be left in the hands of government alone.
"I will ensure I replicate this kind of youth development programme at the local government for our youths to exhibit their talents and potentials.
"I'm calling on private individuals to support Prince Dapo Abiodun's government to see how we can jointly reduce crime rate in our society through sports programme like this. If we can engage our youths, they would not be involved in Cultism, thuggery and other social vices."
Ambassador Ogunsola, therefore, urged grassroots football coaches to invent programmes to develop and nurture talents for the state football team, Gateway United Football Club.
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