Oyo State Netball boss hails Sports Minister’s visit to Obafemi Awolowo Stadium

The Chairperson of Oyo State Netball Association, Ambassador Romoke Ayinde has lauded the Sports Minister, Senator John Enoh on his inspection of the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium and his promise to embark on a total renovation and upgrading of the edifice with state-of-the-art facilities.
Ambassador Ayinde, who was on hand with staff of the Ministry of Sports to receive the Minister during his inspection of the stadium while speaking with newsmen said it is a good thing the Minister came to see things for himself as it will go a long way in helping to restore the stadium to it’s former glory.
“The inspection carried out by the Honourable Sports Minister is a welcome development because it would let the power that be in sports circle to know the dilapidated condition of Obafemi Awolowo stadium and what should be done on time to rehabilitate it.
“By history, the stadium which is the first in Africa, has produced many athletes who have won laurels for Nigeria and by bringing it back to his former state, it will surely lure our youth from social vices back to becoming sporting champions for the nation,” Ambassador Ayinde, whose company, Kayrom Lee Gym and Fitness Center is a principal partner with the Ministry of Youths and Sports Development, South/West zone one, on grassroots sports development in the last 14 years said.
Speaking further, Amb Ayinde said if the stadium is restored back to it’s former state, it will apart from helping the youths engage in worthwhile sporting activities, it will also create an enabling environment for business to thrive around the stadium.