Lack of sporting facilities have been described as the bane of sports Development in Nigeria.
The Minister of Sports and Youths Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, made the assertion when the Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra Broadcasting Service, Dr. Uche Nworah paid him a visit in his office in Abuja.
The Minister said though there are sporting facilities around, he regretted that they are not equipped or maintained hence the dire need to adequately equip them for sports development.
According to the Minister who was full of praises for governor Willie Obiano, every level of government has its own responsibility to make sports development faster.
Minister Dare, commended the Obiano led administration for being sports friendly, counting the police games and on going sports stadium project as huge investment that will accelerate sports development.
The Minister also commended the MD/CEO for his dogedness and innovations in the ABS.
Presenting the book on Governor Obiano, to the Minister, Dr Nworah said the minister’s exploits in the Sports Ministry were showcased in the victory by the basketball team at the pre- Olympic games .
He said Anambra State government is doing its best in sports especially as the governor had set up a Sports Development Committee among other achievements.
The ABS MD said the essence of the book was to chronicle the governor’s achievements during his time in office and leave them as lasting legacy for future generations.
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