Buhari to confer excellence award on Sunday Dare

President Muhammadu Buhari will tomorrow award the Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service to the Minister of Youth and Sports activities Growth Sunday Dare on the State Home Convention Centre, Abuja.

That is in recognition of the Minister for his wonderful contributions and dedication to the expansion and growth of sports activities within the nation particularly within the space of infrastructure growth which had been uncared for earlier than his assumption of workplace in 2019 and guaranteeing the perfect podium finishes for Workforce Nigeria in latest worldwide competitions.

In the meantime, the Minister may be very decided to finish all of the deserted stadia tasks embarked upon by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration prior to now three years earlier than the continued tenure elapses subsequent yr.

Dare mentioned the FG was dedicated to make sure there have been no failed guarantees within the sports activities sector below his ready supervision.

He added that it was necessary to go away an enduring legacy in sport which is a sector that unites many Nigerians and brings a great picture to the nation at world degree.

The minister mentioned: “We inherited a great deal of deserted tasks particularly our nationwide stadia and different massive amenities throughout the nation. We determined that by means of our cardinal programmes within the ministry, we are able to revive these nationwide monuments.

“The distinctive factor in regards to the drive of the sports activities ministry is that the tasks are being rehabilitated by means of our Public-Non-public Partnership association and the Undertake-A-Pitch initiatives we embarked upon. We’re so proud that the outcomes are there as a result of the Abuja Nationwide Stadium after 13 years of neglect is now up and working after the Dangote Group assisted to revive it.”