Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has reiterated the commitment of his administration to grassroots sports development as means of discovering new talents that will represent the State at major competitions.
Adeleke revealed this while speaking at the opening ceremony of the Little League Baseball Tournament held at Ara Government School, Ara.
The Governor who spoke through the Coordinating Director, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mrs Taiwo Oladunjoye explained that his administration will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that sports is developed from the grassroots to catch new talents.
While promising that government will pay more attention to school sports development to achieve its aim, the Governor emphasized that athletes identified will be followed up, trained and promoted to the limelight where they can earn their livelihood.
He therefore enjoined well to do Nigerians and Corporate Agencies to come and partner with the State Government to jointly develop sports, stressing that it is a onerous task that must be taken serious.
The Governor then congratulated the sponsor of the tournament, Alara of Ara Kingdom, Oba (Dr) Olubayo Adesola Windapo for the Little League Baseball Tournament organized by Little League International, USA.
Speaking earlier, the host of the tournament, HRM. Oba Adesola Windapo said the tournament is aimed at catching future talents at a young age and nurture them to be greats stars.
The royal father bemoaned the dying cultural values in the society, while charging the youths to be of good conduct for the betterment of the society.
Oba Windapo later officially declared the six days tournament open with Adekalu bulls and Badagry angels of Lagos trade tackled in a keenly contested game which Adekaku bulls won.
