By Isaac Afolabi
A former Director General of the National sports Commission, Chief Gbenga Elegbeleye has described Ondo state as a unique state, loaded with gifted youths in sports and other leadership attributes.
Chief Elegbeleye stated this during his unveiling as the chairman of the Board of Trustee of the People’s United by Sports (PUBS) in Ikare, Ondo state.
The former lawmaker while describing Ondo state as a hub for raw talents in all sports, however, said that most of the talents are yet to be harnessed and groom to the stardom.
Chief Elegbeleye who noted that good sports managerial skills and prompt welfare of athletes was paramount to the success of sports in Ondo state, vowed not to stop his immense contribution in the discovery and tutoring talents to achieve their dreams in sports
Earlier, Chairman, Ondo state Football Agency, Chief Tajudeen Akinyemi showered encomium on (PUBS) and the executive members for brewing a group noted for sports development in the state, describing it as the first which impact is already yielding results.
Chief Akinyemi said he’s proud of the strategies of (PUBS) as a well organized group that can be groomed to take over sports management in the state.
Responding, president of (PUBS), Mr Seun Betiku said the group is the bringing together of intelligent youths, active and ex-sports persons with interest in sports to brainstorm on how to advance sports in Ondo state.
Mr Betiku while commending the giant stride of the Ondo state Governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his wife Mrs Betty Anyawu Akeredolu in sports and youths development said (PUBS) has active members in all the 18 local government area of Ondo state which would be mobilized to support the governor’s re-election bid.
He further appealed for improved welfare for athletes, infrastructure development and involvement of vibrant youths of the state in the running of sporting activities of Ondo state.
