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The EKiti State Governor Mr Biodun Oyebanji Says efforts are underway to create Ekiti State Sports Commission as a way to accelerate sport development.
The Governor who express delight at the performance of the State Sport Athletes during the concluded National Sports Festival held in Warri Delta State, said his government was committed to job creation, and youth development to drive the state human capital resources.
The Governor Oyebanji received the athletes who brought home medals for the state.
Assuring that his government would strengthen laws and policies on sports development, Governor Oyebanji said the athletes would be well renumerated and insured in order to encourage them.
He said government would create an enabling environment for talents discovery in various sporting activities including indoor games.
Earlier, the General Manager Sports Council Mr Kunle Adeyemi thanked the Governor for creating a special interest in youth development, saying that the athletes would continue to do their best at portraying the state in the national and global sports arenas.