Taraba state government on Friday unveiled plans to construct sporting facilities in the second year of Governor Agba Kefas’ administration in Wukari and Gembu to expose youth talent to the world.
Joseph Joshua, the state Commissioner for Youth and Sport, disclosed this while interacting with journalists in Jalingo, and noted that Governor Kefas has also designed programmes for the renovation of the Jolly Nyame stadium in Jalingo to boost sporting activities and discover more talent from the state.
The commissioner while commending the governor for his passion for sports development and the discovery of young talents from Taraba who may represent Africa in the world sports competitions, disclosed that plans have been completed to revive both the Taraba FC and the Taraba Queens to the Nigeria Premier league.
“I wish to commend Governor Agbu Kefas for his giant stride within one year of his administration, especially in the area of youth and sports development.
“I wish to inform Tarabans that the governor has already completed programs to renovate the Jolly Nyame stadium in Jalingo and build sporting facilities in the second year of his administration in Wukari and Gembu to discover more talents from Taraba who may represent Africa in the world sports competitions. Plans have also been completed to revive both the Taraba FC and the Taraba Queens to the Nigeria Premier League within the second year of the administration.
“Due to the passion Governor Kefas have for youth empowerment and development, the governor has within one year of his administration through the Ministry of Youth and Sport, constructed a new parade ground for the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), for a better training environment for corps members as well as support for their various activities.
“Governor Kefas through my ministry also procured 1500 mattresses for NYSC to improve the living condition of Corps members during their three weeks orientation course in the camp,” the commissioner highlighted.
Joshua while appreciating the governor for the attention given to the ministry within the last one year of the administration, also pointed out that the ministry has also constructed a tennis court for youth to engage in and develop their tennis skills, while some youths have been empowered for a football trial in Vietnam and Greece.
The commissioner however expressed dismay over the low turnout of Taraba youths in the first-ever Taraba marathon.
The commissioner while describing the Taraba first-ever marathon as a stage set for future sporting events in the state, appealed to youths in Taraba to actively engage in sporting activities and participate in future exercises to boost governor Kefas’ morale for sports and youth development and make Taraba proud.
