The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Sen John Owan Enoh has reiterated that funding and sports infrastructure development remains a huge challenge and collaborating with stakeholders and sports lovers to make necessary improvement is the way forward.
He disclosed this when the Vice Chairman Senate Committee on Sports, Sen. Ned Nwoko paid him a courtesy visit in his office at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja recently.
The Minister noted that the main issue that needs attention in the ministry is funding and sports infrastructural development. This request he said has already been submitted to the National Assembly for attention.
Enoh described the visit as one that comes at the right time and appreciated Sen. Nwoko for his initiatives, passion and interest in sports. He added that the senator built the first Sports University in the nation.
The Minister explained that the Ministry in its effort to take sports to the grassroots, has opened sports zonal offices in the six geo- political zones of the nation ,which makes it easier for the citizens to showcase their talents early for their good and the nation at large.
Enoh expressed gratitude to the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with the cooperation of the National Assembly on the Anti-doping bill that was approved. A bill he said, seeks to establish the National Anti-Doping Centre to combat doping in sports, in compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code that has been hanging for the past 20 years.
Addressing the Minister earlier, the Chairman Senate Committee on Sports, Sen. Ned Nwoko pledges the Committee’s commitment to support the Ministry towards its desire to the development of sports in the nation. He suggested the establishment of Sports Centres across the cities and local areas in the country where sporting activities will be taught based on international best practices and standards.
He commended the leadership of The Ministry on their successes and achievements in the industry.
Kehinde Ajayi (Mrs)
Director Press &PR Unit
FMSD
