NSF 2020: Sports Minister commends Edo govt. on quality of facilities provided so far
Commendation
By Monday Ajogun
Benin, Feb. 28, 2020 (NAN) The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Friday in Benin commended the Edo government for the state-of-the-art facilities put in place ahead of the National Sports Festival (NSF).
Dare, who was represented by Gabriel Aduda, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, made the commendation shortly after inspecting facilities at the University of Benin, Federal Girls College and the Ogbemudia Stadium.
“With what we have seen today especially, the sports facilities are extremely heart-gladdening, compared with what we saw about three weeks ago when we came for inspection.
“There is a huge difference and a lot is being done to complete most of the facilities.’’
The minister added that the inspection team had not only looked at sports facilities.
“We have also looked at the facilities the athletes require for other things, like the changing rooms, the offices, the work spaces and all and it is amazing how much the state has been able to achieve,’’ he said.
Dare however pointed out that the only place the team had seen a challenge for now was in the accommodation of athletes.
“But, also, we are looking up to the state government, to see what they will be able to do. So, we are expecting another miracle in the area of accommodation for the athletes.
“We are expecting a miracle in the next two to three weeks, even though it is not near what we expect at this time.
“However, we are extremely happy that the state is putting in its best, and by the time we come in for another inspection, we expect to see a huge lift forward in providing a befitting accommodation for the athletes.
“We are hoping that the accommodation that they preparing for athletes will be in place before the next two weeks when we will come for another inspection,’’ he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the facilities inspection team also had Habu Gumel, the President of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC).(NAN)
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(Edited by Kevin Okunzuwa and Olawale Alabi)