The Osun House of Assembly has commended Governor Ademola Adeleke for the ongoing reconstruction and renovation of the Osogbo Township Stadium. The commendation came from members of the House of Assembly Committee on Sports and Special Needs after they inspected the facility on Thursday in Osogbo.
The lawmakers said that the upgrade of the stadium, when completed, would significantly boost sports development and talent discovery in the state. The chairman of the committee, Mr. Abiola Awoyeye, noted that the project was crucial to achieving the state’s sports development goals.
Awoyeye added that the renovation and upgrading of the stadium to a world-class standard was aligned with the governor’s commitment to not only sports development but also the economic growth of the state. This legislative support highlights a shared vision for using sports as a catalyst for broader development
The lawmaker said that upon completion of the renovation, the stadium would attract national and international sporting events, boosting the state’s position on the country’s sports map.
He expressed satisfaction with the level of work done so far and urged the contractor to deliver in record time.
In his remarks, the General Manager of the State Sports Council, Mr Ademola Daini, said that the upgrade of the stadium would encourage talent discovery in sports activities.
Daini, however, noted that the state needed an Olympic-standard swimming pool to discover the best swimmers in the state.
