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| Gov. Seyi Makinde (middle) and West Bromwich Albion FC coaches, Bird Josh and Jones Mitchell Mark and others officials during an official visit |
Speaking with newsmen while representing the governor during the opening session of the Oyo State Talent Identification & Coach Education Clinic, organised by West Bromich Albion Football club at the main bowl of Lekan Salami Sports Complex Ibadan, Oyo State commissioner for youths and sports in the State Seun Fakorede assured on the governor's plan to turn the football's fortune of the state around through all inclusive collaboration with all the stakeholders.
Fakorede while welcoming the West Bromwich Albion FC coaches, Bird Josh and Jones Mitchell Mark said the governor is not just to pay a lip services to the development of sports in the state has he had demonstrating this with way he had effected a good funding of the two state owned club sides, 3SC and Crown FC of Ogbomoso, which has reflected in the performances of the two clubs.
"This exercise has the full backing of the government, and its just a starting point of greater things that is going to happen to our sports in Oyo State, more fruitful collaborations are going to be establish with the foreign clubs and international sport outfits in a move to expose our talents here in Oyo State.
“Our governor is a lover of sport and everything that can enhance and create wide spectrum for the realization of the dreams of the teeming youths in Oyo State, he has been demonstrating this since he assumed office, as we can all noticed this with the good funding of the two state owned club side, 3SC and Crown FC”, Seun Fakorede noted.
The commissioner, whose ministry is working with Bestowed Grace Football Academy to actualized the one week Football Development Programme has however assured the British coaches conducive and secured environment to hold an itch-free event.
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