Stadium: Southwest PDP hails Makinde's eyes on human, physical investment - Ojaomonews
Jide Ojaomo, Ibadan
September 1st, 2021
The Peoples Democratic Party in the Southwest has lauded the drive of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to invest in resources development and infrastructures growth.
The Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja-led PDP zonal executive, who lauded the governor for the multi-billion naira remodelling of the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, described the project as "a great initiative and monumental achievement which will turn sports around in Oyo State and as well great contribution to infrastructures development".
The PDP, in a statement by the Southwest Publicity Secretary, Chief Sanya Atofarati, said, "The project will attract investors, particularly in the sports sector to Oyo State. With this, sporting activities will receive boom in the state.
"No doubt, the stadium will enhance the discovery of many more talents in various sports and be a breeding ground for future medalists. Many talents will arise from the stadium which is a centre of resources development.
"Again, in addition to being a revenue earner to the state, the stadium will be a boost to economic activities in the area and by extension in parts of the state".
Atofarati took pride in the new Lekan Salami Stadium, which he said, was "completed with modern floodlights, a remodelled Squash Hall, a new 50 metres by 30 metres multipurpose hall for Basketball, Volleyball, Handball and gymnasium as well as a Centre Court.
The PDP spokesperson lauded Governor Makinde for "eyes on standard, quality and modernity in the project which included the remodelling of the mainbowl, state-of-the-art media centre and a FIFA-standard studio with equipment.
According to him, the project also included construction of FIFA-standard mixed zone which has changing rooms, wet rooms, match officials’ rooms, referees’ rooms, doping control room, youth centre/ball boys’ room, clinic and others.
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