Hon. Abiodun Bankole Ojo (FAFA) today joined the entourage of Osun State Governor H.E Sen. Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke ably represented by the Deputy Governor of Osun State Prince Kola Adewusi, Osun 8th Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, OSUN SUBEB Chairman Hon. Ibikun Sadipe IBK, Hon. Special Adviser to Governor on Tourism Hon. Tope Anjorin Omitogun, and other political functionaries to grace the first edition of OSUN SUBEB BESS 2023 State finals.
The Sports finals project is organized by the UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION COMMISSION ABUJA in collaboration with OSUN STATE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION BOARD, OSOGBO.
The BESS project is organized to spot talents and catch them young from secondary school.
In a press statement signed by the media director at the office of Commissioner for Culture noted that as expected and in pursuance of Gov. Ademola Adeleke IMOLE OSUN’s agenda, talents were spotted and picked across different sports from soccer, relay race, and, long jump to our traditional AYO OLOPON to be monitored and exposed to national and international competition.
The statement reads further:
“Hon. Abiodun Ojo while reacting to the performance of the young talents across all sports categories and the importance of this maiden edition of this sports competition in Osun, He noted that Yoruba culture values and recognizes sports as true means of exchanging peace, love, and unity.
“I am happy to be here to witness this event aimed at identifying young talents who will be natured to project Osun State high in the world of sports. I can confirm to you that, I have been fully entertained by the display of these young talents across the sports categories.
Just like the Deputy Governor rightly mentioned in his address, Osun State of our time is truly committed to reviving our Sports sector to a world-class standard which every Osun people will be proud of.
I therefore congratulate all winners and runner-ups of each category and I advised them to maintain and improve on what we saw here today.
I enjoyed all the games, especially our own AYO OLOPON” the statement concluded.
Hon. Tope Anjorin Omitogun in his word of encouragement to the gathered young talents advised them to face their studies while pursuing their career in their favorite sports category.
The football final category between Ede LG and Osun LG ended 4:2 in favor of Ede LG after the 2:2 draw at the full-time.
