Sports Minister, Sunday Dare Relocates To MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development,
Mr Sunday Dare has relocated his office to the
MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.

Dare stated that the move was in line with his
promise to ensure that the nation’s sports
facilities are restored to become fully functional.
He made the disclosure in a statement by Mr
Ramon Balogun, Assistant Director, Press in the
ministry.

He said that with the move, he has made good on
his earlier promise to keep a close tab on the
revitalisation of Nigeria’s sporting facilities.
“It is also a sharp departure from what has been
regarded as the norm in the past,” he said.


The Minister indicated that he will be working
sometimes days of the week from the stadium.
He asserted that the Youth and Sports ministry
was a critical artery to Nigeria’s human capital
development, adding, that 13 Ministries have
youth development as part of their budgets and
mandate.

The ministry according to him, will leverage on
the pivotal advantage expressed in the National
Youth Policy for the socio-economic
empowerment of our youths.

He emphasised the importance of communication
to youth and sports development while urging the
press unit of the Ministry to improve on its
professionalism by reporting events timely and
accurately with authentic and approved facts
before disseminating to the Nigerian public.
He also reemphasised his determination to give
the youth component of the ministry’s mandate
massive attention.