Youths
By Adedeji Egbebi
Ado-Ekiti, Aug.3,2018 (NAN) The Ekiti Sports Council says it is working tirelessly to engage unemployed youths and secondary school students in the state, in sporting activities to curb social vices.
The General Manager of the council, Mr Ayodeji Samo, gave the assurance on Friday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ado-Ekiti.
He assured youths that they would be given opportunity to participate in various sporting activities, “as soon as the council is financially buoyant.“
According to him, the management of the council has numerous sporting activities lined up but due to paucity of funds, some of the activities were put on hold.
Samo explained that on several occasions he had solicited for sponsorship but that only few sports philanthropists had shown interest.
The general manager said he was working toward the forthcoming National Youth Games schedule to hold in Kwara state between Sept. 7 and Sept.17 for Ekiti youths to participate actively in the competition.
“I believe that with God, all things are possible, even though there are no adequate funds presently but I am sure that Ekiti youths will participate in the forthcoming National Youth Games in Kwara,“ he said.
He said that the state government could not provide all the funds needed to develop sports without sponsorship.
Samo said the council also working hard toward the forthcoming Games to enable Ekiti youths to participate actively in the competition.
“I believe that with God all things are possible, even though there are no adequate funds presently.
“I am sure that Ekiti youths will participate in the forthcoming National Youth Games in Kwara state.
“I want to appeal to all sports enthusiasts, philanthropists and wealthy individuals to rescue us and support the sports council with funds ahead of the competition and other grassroots events.”
The sports council boss, however, called on members of the staff of the council not to relent efforts in working toward encouraging and engaging youths in sports activities.(NAN)
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Edited By Adeboye Ajayi/Dada Ahmed