The Kwara State government, on Saturday, splashed the whooping sum of N8.5 million and award of excellence on Kwara athletes who have done the state proud in 2022 to climax the year.
Speaking at the occasion, the Chairman of Kwara State Sports Commission, Bola Magaji, commended the athletes for their patience, despite poaching intimidation from other states, noting that the present administration is determined to improve the welfare of its sportsmen and women.
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Magaji, who expressed confidence in the ability of the governor to transform the sports sector, opined that honouring the state’s athletes was a dream come true.
In his goodwill message, the Board Chairman of the Kwara State Television Service, Hameed Adio, described AbdulRazaq as a Governor with few words and many actions, adding that the cash reward to the state athletes was an indication that the present administration is committed to sports development in all ramifications.
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He encouraged parents and guidance to support their children and wards to take sports as a career, to guarantee its growth from the grassroots.
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