The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Friday, inspected the Lekan Salami Sport Complex remodeling project, and will officially commission the newly remodeled Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, Oyo State on the 1st of September, 2021.
In his statement, the Governor promised to utilise sports to develop the economy of the State, saying: “So, we want to utilise sports to also develop our economy. We want to keep coming here every week by God’s grace to watch Shooting Stars (The Community Owned Team) play in the National Premiership League and to also play competitions in Africa.”
He continued- “When I was campaigning, people asked me questions about job opportunities for our youths and I said discovering sporting talents is one way of engaging our youths. And this is one of such projects that can enable us to achieve that.
“Also, we want to be on the map internationally by hosting international sporting events, not just football. We have seen the centre courts for the Tennis, Swimming Pool project and the facilities for Volleyball, Boxing, kick-boxing and the rest.”
He added “We also want Shooting Stars to go on and play the World Club Cup competition, which I know is not beyond us. We have to bring development to our people, to our city and our State. That was why we were elected in the first place.”
“I will say I am excited and I look forward to the official opening, which has now been pushed to the 1st of September. I also look forward to seeing our darling team, Shooting Stars, beat the foreign Team.”
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, also has something to say about this new development.
In his statement, he indicated that the Lekan Salami Sport Complex has been upgraded to FIFA standard, with four world class Changing Rooms, capacity for 25 players and Wet Areas with capacity for 11 players at a time.
Also available is the Doping Control Room, Clinic, Referee’s Room, Match Officials Room and a Youth Centre (Ball Boys Rooms).
He added that the stadium has also, in line with FIFA requirement, been equipped with State-of-the-art Studio, including CCTV facilities that can monitor 5km radius of the stadium and also the Ibadan Airport, as well as world class gadgets that will enable the linking of the stadium to a minimum of four stadia.
He also noted that a new training pitch, a multipurpose hall for Basketball, Volleyball and Handball, a new Squash Hall and a 50 by 30 Metres Multipurpose Hall completed with a centre court, for Gymnasium, Boxing, Judo, Kickboxing will also be delivered at the facility.
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