During a news conference at the National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta, the Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan-Enoh, reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to increased investment in sports development.
He praised President Bola Tinubu’s decision to create a separate ministry for sports development, recognizing its potential to foster national development through sports.
Sen. John Owan-Enoh emphasized the importance of sporting activities as powerful components that drive the socio-economic development of a nation.
He highlighted the key elements in sports development as infrastructure, incentives, and investment and assured that these areas would continue to receive priority attention.
To achieve the set goals in sports, the nation must provide the necessary framework and increase its investment in sports.
Sen. John Owan-Enoh commended the preparations and organization of the games and the general enthusiasm that enveloped the atmosphere in Asaba.
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He emphasized the importance of planning ahead of time to properly budget for sports in the country.
The minister also applauded the Delta government for hosting the youth games, noting that the beauty of the games goes beyond mere participation.
The true beauty of the youth games lies in the number of medals to be won, the records that would be broken, and the talents that would be discovered.
Sen. John Owan-Enoh recognized the potential of the youth games to unearth talented athletes who could represent the nation in international competitions.
Overall, the minister’s comments underscored the government’s commitment to sports development and its potential to drive the nation’s socio-economic growth.
