19th November, 2012
Adedapo Lam-Adeshina, the Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, has challenged Team Oyo to do the state proud by winning at least the thrid position at the forthcoming 18th National Sports Festival (NSF).
Lam-Adeshina said that the athletes must justify the confidence reposed on Team Oyo by excelling at the national sports fiesta.
“Our athletes and Coaches have received enough motivation to excel at the forthcoming NSF.
“Clinching at least the third position in the NSF, would go a long way to encourage the state government to further invest in sports” he said.
The commissioner told News Agency of Nigeria, NAN that he recently hosted the coaches, athletes and executives of the sports Council in his office to evaluate the state’s preparations for Eko 2012.
He stressed that all hands must be on deck, to ensure that Team Oyo performed well to surpass its 7th position placing at the 2011 NSF which took place in Port Harcourt.
He added that the state would do everything within its capacity to reclaim its rightful place in the nation’s sporting circle.