Youth, Sports to take central focus in Kwara North- Senator Umar
Senate Committee Chairman on Trade and Investment, Senator Sadiq Umar has stated that a cardinal focus of his legislative function is Youth and Sports Development.
Senator Umar made this statement at his Ilorin home to the Executive Members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Kwara Chapter, who met him over sports development projects in the state.
The Senator representing Kwara North in the National Assembly said, “It is a no brainer that the youths are the future of this country and if you don't develop and support them, if you don't fill in the passion with something, they will be derailed”.
“One of my key agenda as Senator in the next four years is youths and sports development”, he said.
“I will be paying more attention to sporting activities. I am talking about sporting activities that can attract our teeming youths and engage their energy for productive purposes.
“So watch out for our programs in the days ahead,” the senator said.
Speaking further, the Senate committee chairman explained that there is a need to extensively capture youths properly for sports development.
“They need to be well captured so that they can make the best use of their time so that they don't become a menace to society.
“For the 10th National Assembly, we will be rolling out legislations and policy oversight that will take cognisance of youth and sports is at the centre of this especially football,” he added.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Split Diamond Interchange Ilorin Durbar Oyelere Oyinloye Oke-Oyi Ilorin Water Reticulation Arik Olupako Of Share Yahya Mohammed Asa LGEA School JUSUN Oniye Saadu Gbogbo Iwe Sola Saraki University George Innih Abdulfatai Baakini Waziri Yakubu Gobir Forgo Battery Sanitation Exercise Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye Ilorin Elesie Of Esie Pakata Old Oyo Alabe Funke Adedoyin Monkey Pox Dairo Kunle Paul IHS Towers Kwara State Polytechnic Amusement Park Omoniyi M. Ayinla ASUU Yusuf Zulu-Gambari Kudirat Arinola Lawal Communication Network Support Services Salihu Ajia Shonga Farm Project Sunday Fagbemi Aliyu Muyideen Islamic Development Bank Balogun Fulani GAMA Imam Gambari Yahaya Oloriegbe NIRSAL Al-Hikmah University Jamila Bio Ibrahim Aisha Ahman Pategi Apaola Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa SSA Youth Engagement Public Holiday Danladi Aliyu Muhammad Saifudeen Jumoke Monsura Gafar Shuaibu Yaman Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road Shonga S.O. Opowoye Just Law Forum Tsado Manman Raliat Elelu-Habeeb Obuh Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited Umar Bayo Abdulwahab Ahmed Kwara Basketball Association Col. Taiwo Sardauna Of Ilorin Ifelodun Egbewole Galadima Okanlawon Taiwo Toyin Abdullahi Fareedah Dankaka Muslim Cementary Elekoyangan

