Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to supporting sports development, especially at the grassroots level.
The Governor made the promise at the formal presentation of the overall trophy and medals won by the Ondo Team, who came first out of the 36 states and the FCT at the just-concluded maiden edition of the Basic Education School Sports (BESS) Competition in Abuja, presented by the Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Hon. Laolu Akindolire, at the Government House Grounds.
At the national competition, the team won 31 medals, including nine gold, 15 silver, and 7 bronze. She commended the award-winning team.
Governor Aiyedatiwa, who commended the award-winning team, described them as the “Lucky boys and girls” and good ambassadors of the state.
The Governor congratulated the history-making pupils for writing their names in gold and for making Ondo State proud by winning the maiden edition of the BESS Competition in Nigeria.
The Governor could not hide his joy at the pupils’ performance at the national level, which he described as part of the trajectory of the aura his name carries.
He commended the trainers and management of the Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board (ODSUBEB), under the leadership of Rt. Hon. Victor Olabimtan, for their contributions to the team’s success.
Emphasising th. He addede importance of sporting activities in a child’s development, the Governor urged teachers and administrators in the education sector to devote quality time to both cognitive and psychomotor aspects of child development.
Governor Aiyedatiwa promised that, at an appropriate time, the state government would do what was necessary to appreciate the award-winning team and their handlers for making the state proud.
Speaking earlier, the Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Akindolire, attributed the outstanding feat achieved by the pupils to the conducive environment provided by the Ondo State Government.
He commended the Governor for his passion for the state’s overall development, especially the education sector, adding that such commitments have continued to manifest positively in the sector’s development and students’ performance.
Also, the ODSUBEB boss, Olabimtan, said the team had made the state proud by coming first at the South-West regional version of the same competition in Ado-Ekiti early this year.
