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THE Wife of Ondo State Governor, Mrs Betty Akeredolu, said the 2019 edition of the Summer Tennis Clinic will continue to lay the foundation for the discovery of talents.
Akeredolu, who said this on Wednesday at the opening of the 3rd edition of the tennis clinic at Akure Sports Stadium, said that the clinic has become an annual event aimed at grooming future champions.
The governor’s wife observed that the initiative conceived in 2017, has already produced professional athletes, adding that the tennis Clinic would continue to lay the foundation for the discovery of talents.
She restated that the programme was citizen-driven just as she observed that the people needed to have the spirit of community service other than waiting for government to do everything.
“I believe that there is something well-meaning Nigerians can do with such initiatives like this, let us not wait for the government to do everything.
“Let us all contribute our own quota, let there be spirit of community service in the hearts and minds of the people.
“So while we are doing the small things, government will be occupied with building the bigger structures, “ she added.
She urge parents to encourage their children by providing necessary kits, adding that the state was blessed with great talents.
Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu, was represented by the State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Dotun Owanikin., urged participants to see the project as one of the ways they could collaborate with government to bring about development.
The governor commended his wife for coming up with various initiatives that were transforming lives in the state.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Planning Committee, Otunba Tajudeen Akinyemi also commended Mrs. Akeredolu, adding that the clinic was still open for interested participants. (NAN)
– Aug. 28, 2019 @ 16:35 GMT |
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