Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, says he will ensure that moribund sports facilities are revived and put to use again across that country.
The Minister gave the assurance when he went on a tour of the National Stadium in Lagos State, promising to renovate its collapsed facilities soon.
Dare who was sworn in by President Muhammadu Buhari last month embarked on an inspection tour of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja a few days after his appointment.
The minister kept to his words to go around the nation on facilities inspection by visiting the National Stadium Lagos which is in deplorable state.
Dare who was accompanied by the Chairman Nigeria Women League, Aisha Falode and other directors in the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development said there was renewed political will to revamp the stadium and other sporting facilities across the country.
“I understand that soccer is loved by most Nigerians, but as a Minister for Youth and Sports Development, other sports will also get adequate attention,” Dare said.
“There is renewed political will to ensure that Nigeria’s sporting infrastructure is not left to rot away as they will be revamped and fully maximized”.
