National Sports Festival: Win more medals, make us proud”— Makinde charges state’s contingents
The governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde has urged the athletes who will compete on behalf of the state at the 21st National Sports Festival to intensify their efforts in order to win more medals for the state than at the previous sporting event.
Makinde, who was represented by his deputy, Barrister Abdul-raheem Adebayo Lawal, said the touch of unity symbolizes unity for the nation and stands for peace, tranquility, and all that is good despite the nation’s diversity.
MOUTHPIECE NGR reports that the 21st National Sports Festival will take place in Delta State.
He said: “You are quite welcome in Oyo State. We have always taken the necessary steps to encourage sport in our state. “Asebi Oyo lari, Oyo ko Se Bi Baba Enikan” is who we are.
“We are making every effort to encourage sport, and the recently renovated sports complex in Adamasigba, which had been abandoned for years, now has a contemporary appearance.
“We are charging our athletes to continue winning awards like they did previously.
“We pray to God to be with you as you move on to Osun state, carrying the unity torch around.”
Recall that the president, Muhammadu Buhari launched the sports festival in October 2022 in which the unity touch will spread across the 36 states.