Sports Festival: Oyetola inaugurates Local Organising Committee

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo

Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola on Wednesday inaugurated the Local Organising Committee to kick-start the state sports festival.

This is contained in a release issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Sports Council, Mrs Funmilayo Moradeyo.

The inauguration held virtually was performed by the Chief of Staff, Dr. Charles Akinola on behalf of Governor Oyetola.

In his inaugural speech, Oyetola charged them to make the festival the best ever and it should  be conducted  in line with the festival rules and regulations.

He added that the  committee should work out the modalities for the festival which is first of its kind.

Responding on behalf of the members, Mr Tunde Popoola the former NOC- Nigeria Olympic Committee  Secretary General thanked the Governor for giving them the opportunity to serve their state and promised that they would ensure that all hands would be on deck to work round the clock for the success of the Sports fiesta.

Members of the LOC includes: Yemi Lawal, Commissioner for Youth and Sports as the Chairman;  Vice  Chairman, Adeleke Adebayo, Commissioner for Local Givernment; Bola Oyebamiji- Commissioner for finance; Isamotu Sunkanmi, Commissioner for Health; SA. on Youth and Sports, Aremo  Adegboyega Adelabu;  SA on Education, Jamiu Olawumi;  Commissioner for Information – Mrs Funke Egbemonde; Professor Olatunde Makanjuola;   General manager of the Sports Council-Mr Rotimi Dunmoye and  Director Coaching and Training-Mr Demola Daini.

Others  are:Tunde Popoola, Vincent Akinbami, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Sports Development; Bode Henry Olaonipekun; CD- Coordinating director  Ministry of Youth and Sport- Mrs Taiwo Oladunjoye; Mrs Abiodun Ige;  Engineer Oyeniran and the Secretary General of the committee Mr Layi Adesiyan.