The Minister of Youth and Sport Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has called on sport clubs, federations and corporate organisations to scout and mentor talents from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme.
Dare made the call on Friday at the closing ceremony of the 2019 annual NYSC
sports and cultural festival tagged: ”Harnessing youth’s potentials for sports
and cultural development.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dare stated that
the current edition of the NYSC sports festival was an impressive one as it has
really show that there are much talented people present within the corps.
“The festival was indeed something to write about, we are impressed with
the display of skills by Corp members, the NYSC sports will contribute to the
overall development of nation if properly harnessed.
“Again, this event has further showcase the relevance of NYSC scheme in
the promotion of unity, culture and many more based on the large crowd of
people gathered here.
“The spirit of sportsmanship is really commendable among the corps
members, I called on corporates Nigerians to make use of the unique opportunity
in drawing talents to themselves,” he said.
The Minister also said that FG shall continue to make available
entrepreneurship programme that will engage the youth in order to make
themselves relevant in the society.
NYSC Director-General, Mr Shuaibu Ibrahim while commending the Corp members for
the great feet stated that the coordination and discipline exemplified by the
members throughout the fiesta has further raised hope for leadership potential
for the country.
‘I am proud to report that in the course of this competitions, these young men
and women showed great passion not only for the purpose of winning laurels, but
even more significantly, as a demonstration of their belief in our vision of a
more United and prosperous Nigeria.
“I thank you for your patriotism and enjoin you to continue to be source
of pride to the nation as you return to your various states of service,”
he encourage.
On the football
event, Corp members serving in Enugu state were able to beat their Kano
counterparts with a lone goal (1-0) to clinch the first position of the
tournament, while Kano and Ogun became the second and third position
respectively.
On the track event both on 100 and 200 metres, a Corp members serving in Ogun,
Laoye Zion became first, while Isaac Chioma and Owolabi Igbagbo became second
and third from Delta and Ondo in 100 metres for men.
On the 100 metre for women, Raimot Omotosho serving in Ogun came first position
while Promise Eka, Delta and Ikaegbu Esther, Plateau came second and third in
this category.
