APC youth leader, Dayo Israel, has urged youth in Nigeria to take into sports due to its lucrativeness and a ready tool to combat restiveness, crime and unemployment.
The party chieftain called on the youth to also align with the fulfilment the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Dayo Israel, who is the leader of the youth wing of APC spoke with the media at the Nest Resource Centre in Abuja, venue of the viewing party of the 2025 Community Shield where hundred of fans watched the match.
In his words, he said the recent huge incentives and national awards given by President BAT to Nigerian sports teams that excelled at recent international events, was testament to the massive benefits that were possible when youths and sports are effectively connected.
Speaking further, he urged youths of any political affiliation to take advantage of the hub in the Wuse 2 area of the FCT to network, interact and play games, an effective escape from the rigours of daily struggle aside the other activities to better the lives of the youths of our great country, Nigeria.
The English FA Community Shield match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace, which was eventually won by Crystal Palace on penalty shootout was attended by members of the National Assembly, youth stakeholders, the media and friends of the APC youth leader.