President Muhammad Buhari
Again:
President Muhammad Buhari
Again: FG Reaffirms to Upgrade Stadia
Nationwide
The Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has once again
reaffirmed his commitment and political will to upgrade, manage and
maintain in high standard, stadia across the Nation.
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare made
his assertion during his visit to some stadia recently, National
Stadium Surulere, Onikan, and campus memorial all in Lagos
state.
As regards the decaying state of the National Stadium Surulere the
Minister assured that Ministry will consult and sit with experts
and stakeholders including auditors to work out best options.
Dare promised to put in motion a process of refurbishing the
edifice which he said is central to bringing back the culture of
sports, which will require political will, and synergy of various
levels of Government, Federal Government, States and Local
Governments working together and most importantly a large dose of
participation by the private sector.
Similarly, Mr. Sunday Dare has also visited the M.K.O National
Stadium Abuja, Ahmadu Bello Stadium Kaduna as well as inspecting
other stadia, he said that Government is ready to upgrade, manage
and maintain these facilities to its optimal working condition that
will attract a huge number of Youth involving themselves in
deferent sporting activities, thereby divertingtheir minds and
attention from vices.
The Minister said this will be one of the several inspections that
will be done on the facilities, reports and audits will be done
before the actual renovation. He said that Government is determined
to build the capacity and good virtues of our youths through the
standard upgrade of these stadia to enhance and ensure relative
peace and security in Nigeria.
As the saying goes, “an idle mind is the devil’s workshop” but when
these youths are positively engaged in one sporting game or the
other in these standard and well equipped stadia, they will become
good citizens of the Nigerian society.
Hasiya Haruna
Information Officer.
For: Director Press.