Governor Adeleke launches new Osogbo stadium, unveils sports programme

 PRESS RELEASE:
Governor Adeleke  launches new Osogbo  stadium, unveils sports programme
OSOGBO -  02/11/2025- Osunstate.gov.ng
Governor Ademola Adeleke has  launched the  renovation of  the Osogbo  Stadium to a  world-class standard, while unveiling the  sports sector agenda of his  administration.

The event held at the stadium also witnessed  the distribution of prizes and cash gifts to  sportspersons from Osun  State.
The governor, accompanied by top government officials and  sports personalities, said  that this project is not  just a renovation but  a reconstruction and remodeling of the sports stadium  in the state to  reach world standards.
Asserting that his government has a  grand vision for Osun  State with the best  sports facilities in the country, the  governor assured the public that  "when this  development is completed, the stadium will be a beautiful  building to  behold.
"Our dream is to build a stadium with  the capacity to host various sporting events such as the National  Sports Festival,  the National Youth Games and  most importantly, host some of our national teams including  the Super Eagles in their various continental and  international matches," he told the cheering  crowd. "The redevelopment will not stop at the football  field, where there will be three (03)  main international level fields, fields for other sports such as volleyball, swimming, handball, hockey, basketball and many others will also  be included".
"The redevelopment will also include a  suitable indoor sports hall, hostels for athletes and a 4-star  top-notch hotel. We  are integrating revenue generation  throughout the project to ensure sustainability with short and  long-term viability.  "We are looking at an independent and holistic  sports infrastructure," the governor  said.
The governor then spoke  about his  program for the  sports sector:  "Our administration has a fully articulated  sports development  program. As part of the implementation process, we are  creating strong institutional structures. I am happy to inform you that we have finalized the legal framework for  the establishment of the Osun Sports Commission. 
"It is to  promote the harmonious development and administration of all  sports in the state.  In addition, our government is  establishing a  Sports Trust Fund to ensure sustainable  funding for sports. The legal  framework is almost  complete. "Apart from working on infrastructure and policy framework, the welfare of  athletes is also paramount in our agenda.  In the future, our government has decided to  award all athletes who  have brought pride to the state  in various championships. They will be  generously rewarded  according to their level of achievement.
"We  have advised our  youth and  experienced athletes to train more and develop their  skills." The Osun  sports sector is set for a  quiet revolution.  Sports professionals  are expected to remain in Osun to  participate in the  process.
"I wish to inform you that two (2)  public teams, namely Osun United and Osun Babes Football Clubs are receiving  increased attention and support from the government. Information  I have received shows that they are doing well in their various leagues.
"On the issue of  contracted athletes and coaches, I have  ordered immediate action to  investigate and  rectify the  situation." The Deputy Governor  should submit a report to me on the matter for further  action," the  governor said. Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy  Governor, who  also served as Commissioner for Sports Development, Prince Kola  Adewusi, explained in his  remarks that the project has  many facilities, including two training  grounds and  dedicated facilities for all  matches.
Describing the  inauguration as the beginning of  a sporting revolution in Osun  State, Prince Adewusi said Osun will be ready to host national  sporting competitions.
According to him, athletes who  fled the state will be encouraged to return home,  promising that Osun will  occupy a  prominent position in  the Nigerian sporting arena.
The project has a  completion period of 12  months.
Signed by:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson  for the Governor of Osun  State. @txekso

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