The Ekiti State Deputy Governor , Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, has declared that Governor Biodun Oyebanji was making significant investment in talent hunting and promotion at the grassroots to develop the sport potentials of the young population.
Mrs Afuye stated that Oyebanji’s government is currently constructing a multi billion Naira Sports Complex that will help in unlocking the untapped potentials of the youths, to create wealth and make Ekiti popular as a centre of excellence in sporting activities.
The Deputy Governor spoke on Friday, while receiving the current Ragnok Pro- Athlete Weightlifting African Champion and Ikere Ekiti indigene, Mr. Kayode Tobiloye, in her office in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State Capital.
Mrs Afuye commended the African champion weight lifter for making Ekiti and Nigeria proud at the continental scene in 2024, pledging Oyebanji’s support for his career to assume global dimension.
She described the graduate of Ekiti State University and “Strongest Man in Africa” as a patriotic Ekiti for remembering his root, despite spending decades abroad pursuing his career.
The Deputy Governor asserted that the government was open to partnership and ready to work with him in his efforts to expose the young talents to modern ways of garnering fame and wealth in athletics.
“We commend you for your patriotism and for putting Ekiti and Nigeria on the global map as the African champion weightlifter.
“Go round the state and check the remarkable investment Governor Oyebanji’s government is making in sports. We are not joking with issues that deal with talents hunting and development.
“This government is ready to partner people like you to showcase our talents to the world. Particularly, we are ready to support you to bringing a global weightlifting championship to Ekiti State.
“This is a dream that if realised will automatically showcase our potentials to the world”.
In his submission, the continental weightlifting champion, applauded Governor Oyebanji for making remarkable investments in Ikogosi Resort Centre, describing the tourist corridor as highly fascinating and worth capturing the world’s attention.
The athlete and head of Security for the renowned Hip-hop Artiste, Kiss Daniel, said he has the intention of attracting African weightlifting fiesta to Ekiti, as earlier done in Kenya, Tanzania and other African nations to develop local talents.
“I went to Ikogosi warm springs and I realised that the project was huge and worth being showcased to the world. I have the intention of holding African weightlifting championship in that facility.
“There are two gains here: we will develop local economy and talents as well as lifts the name of the tourist centre across the country of the world. We have done that in Kenya, Tanzania and some African countries, we can replicate same in Ekiti here. It is possible with government’s support.
“I have seen some of the achievements of our dear governor Oyebanji, I am impressed with them and we are hoping that we can also collaborate to further develop the sport sector in our dear state”.
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