Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state government will harness the sporting talent in the state as a tool for youth empowerment and economic diversification.
The governor said this while delivering his welcome address at the Extra-ordinary Meeting of the National Council on Sports, in Benin City, the Edo State capital.
He said that Edo State is reputed for putting up superlative performance in sports which was reaffirmed during the 19th National Sports Festival (NSF) held in Abuja last year.
Obaseki said his administration places high premium on sports development, which influenced the decision to bid for the hosting right of the National Sports Festival, noting, “We took deliberate decision to revamp all sporting…
