Honorable Commissioner for Youth and Sports in the State of Osun, Mr. Yemi Lawal has assured that necessary actions are in place to return sporting activities in the state back to its glorious mode.
While responding to several claims flying on social media over what it terms as lopsided appointments under his purview, the young and energetic Commissioner told journalists in the state Tuesday afternoon thus; "Sports is a little bit backward in the State because of some untoward practices in the sector before now.
"The performing athletes cum contract staffs getting stipend from the coffers of the state government will have their remunerations stopped for now because we are starting all over again as approved by the Chief Executive Officer of the state His Excellency Alh. Gboyega Oyetola," he informed.
The Sports Ministry boss further revealed that the best athletes would be selected across the local government areas via series of competitions that would take place across zones before the state finals. Those are the ones that will be given contract.
"We are lucky to have a listening Governor who is ready to listen to our plans.
"We are in the process of a serious overhaul across the local governments, they are the ones that will help drive our reforms at the grassroots, in discovering hidden talents. The process is very transparent and not even based on any party affiliations.
"While trying to reform the sector, there was more of a public outcry by some people who believed we are taking away what they perceived as their inheritance.
"What is important is that, as a public servant, I owe the people maximum responsibility to make sure that I serve them to the best of my ability.
"Going forward, there's a need for serious restructuring as graciously approved by Mr Governor, anything like contract staff, performing athletes, even players of Osun Utd and Osun Babes will have their salary stopped henceforth."
While outlining plans to revive sports in the state, the Commissioner informed that, his ministry will commence a serious restructuring. He insists that sports will start all over from the grassroots.
"The outcry has given birth to a new era, we are trying to patch and patch the situations before now, but it keeps giving us new defects, that's why we are rebuilding again, we know it will take time but we are going to have a very solid structure at the end of the day.
"We are setting new standards for our teams, we shall get them incorporated again. It is not going to be the business as usual," the youngest commissioner claimed.
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