KAIAMA – Alhaji Alhassan Bagudu, Chairman, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara has urged the Youth Sport Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) to develop young female talents through its activities.
Bagudu gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the closing of the 5th Kwara State House of Assembly Speaker’s Cup in Kaiama on Sunday.
“I want to encourage YSFON to discover talents among our young girls through various sporting activities,’’ he said.
The council chairman said that large turn out of youths at the tournament showed that the development of friendship through sports was being achieved.
Bagudu lauded the council for hosting the competition and showing its concern for youth development in the area.
The chairman said he felt elated that by hosting the tournament, the council was carrying the youth along and also make them to feel that they were concerned about their welfare as a government.
The former Kwara legislator pledged the continued sponsorship of sports to discover talents at the grassroots.
Bagudu said a mini stadium would be constructed in the council area before the end of his tenure. (NAN)