House Committee On Sports Storms Osogbo Township Stadium Denounces Low Investments In Facilities

 

House Committee On Sports Storms Osogbo Township Stadium Denounces Low Investments In Facilities

Osun State House Of Assembly members saddled with sports developments this afternoon stormed Osogbo Township Stadium, in facilities tour assesments.

Led by the chairman of the committee, Hon. Jeremiah Awoyeye, the members were taken round the edifice by the General Manager of Sports Council, Rotimi Dunmoye in the company of personnels from sports ministry and sports council.

The committee who embarked on sports facilities tour said the aim is to bring to life the dying and moribund parts of the edifice with a view to giving face lifts to the facilities.

While addressing the pressmen after being conducted round the arena, Hon. Awoyeye frowns at the way the the stadium suffered neglect with zero investments by past administration.

"We have invited the ministry and sports council, after their briefings, we decided to come and see things ourselves. With what we see, a lot of things are out of place, I see no investment here in the past fifteen years, alot of our youths will go on to become stars, if we refuse to fix the facilities now, it won't be good for the state. It doesn't worth it calling this place the only stadium we have in Osun.

"We will also raise our voice and Mr. speaker will lead us to the governor to chat a way forward. Government has done a lot for the team and we believe the mandate of promotion given to the team handlers won't be achieved without good facility."

When quizzed about concerns of stakeholders following absence of necessary equipments that would aid the approval of the arena for the forthcoming league, the committee is optimistic of instant actions and informed that no cause for alarm.

"Work will start here latest tomorrow morning, we have been discussing before now, we only came here to ascertain some claims. We have met with commissioner for Sports and work has started, our team will play at home, even the new salary proposal for our players is on the table, it will be reviewed before the season kick-starts," revealed the eloquent, soft-spoken and energetic chairman of house committee on sports.

Recall that Nigeria National League has pegged October 28th for league resumption as Omoluabi Giants will be campaigning in Southern Conference 'B' in the abridged league format.