The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has received the ’’Torch of Unity’’ as the 21st National Sports Festival tagged: ‘Delta 2022’, draws nearer.
Makinde charged the athletes who will represent the state at the sports festival to double their efforts to ensure they win more medals for the state than they did at previous sports festivals.
The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Bayo Lawal, received the torch from athletes led by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Seun Fakorede, at the frontage of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi in Ibadan Southwest, Nigeria.
The governor said at the brief ceremony that the torch symbolises the unity and peace of the nation despite its diversity.
He noted that the Oyo State Government had provided the necessary facilities to promote sports development in the state, promising that the administration would do all that is required to promote sports.
The Torch of Unity began its tour of the 36 states of the federation following its kick-start by President Muhammadu Buhari in October, 2022.
The Torch of Unity was later handed over to the Zonal Coordinator, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mr. Emmanuel Okere, who took it to Osun State.
Those who witnessed the event include the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun; the Head of Service, Alhaja Ololade Agboola and other political functionaries.
Olusola Akintonde
