Whilst giving his speech, MoC Founder, Mr Akani re-iterated the vast potential Nigeria has to dominate Track and Field globally.
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He said: “I appreciate MTN CHAMPS because they want to catch these athletes young and for them to do that, they need to partner with the ministry. This is the second time the competition is coming to Ibadan and I want to assure you that this is the right decision because there are a lot of talent here. We don’t joke with extra-curricular activities in Oyo State, so sporting activities have been incorporated into the school time table.
He said, “We all know that sports has a lot to do with the economic sector and is one of the major drivers of our togetherness as a nation. In sports, we don’t know ethnicity, religion and tribe; it’s one Nigeria, so this is a very important sector.
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