National Sports Commission has lauded the Ogun State Government for setting standard in the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival, saying the quality of facilities and organizational ability demonstrated in various events will be used as benchmark for the coming edition in Enugu State
Chairman of the commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko who gave the commendation during a World Press Conference held at Local Organizing Committee's Secretariat of the games in Abeokuta, the State capital, was full of praises for Governor Dapo Abiodun's administration for committing resources to what he described as most spectacular opening ceremony ever seen in the history of the games since 1973
Dikko who was accompanied by Director General of NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade and other top officials, also unveiled planned developmental programmes for sustainable development in sports in the country
NSC according to Dikko, will work closely with School Sports Federation of Nigeria to discover talents through school sports competition while effort will be made to ensure establishment of Centre of Excellence in each of the 774 local government areas in Nigeria
He explained that the proposed centre would be hub of sports development at the grassroots across the country
The NSC Chairman showered encomium on Governor Abiodun for putting up excellent facilities at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Kuto and Alake Sports Complex, Ijeja both in Abeokuta, saying the State will be hosting Africa Youth Athletics Championship because of the quality of facilities on ground
Dikko added that the commission would be working with National Bureau Statistics for documentation of necessary statistics, to enable prospective governments to tap into the economic benefits of hosting National Sports Festival in future
He equally emphasized the need for regular calendar for the games , so as to ensure proper planning and attract corporate sponsors
The NSC Chairman expressed satisfaction with performances of the Invited Junior Athletes at the ongoing games , assuring that sustainable programmes will put in place through various federations to monitor their growth, to compete favourably with their peers in Africa and globally
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