Sports Minister reaffirms Gov't Commitment to Dev't of Grassroots Sports.
By Victor UDU.
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan-Enoh has reaffirmed the Federal Government's commitment towards collaborating with corporate organizations to develop grassroots sports and encourage greater participation .
The Honourable Minister stated this while at the Pitstop Lagos Criterium, a monthly cycling race organized by Pitstop community to promote grassroots cycling and athleticism .
Senator Owan-Enoh stated President Bola Tinubu 's commitment towards fulfilling the Renewed Hope Agenda For sports development in the country especially at their Federations for proper development from the grassroots through to advanced levels.
Senator Owan-Enoh lauded the sponsors contributions and called on other corporate organizations and private sector to emulate the gesture.
While speaking, a senior Pitstop mentor, Adebisi Adebutu acknowledged the consistency of the events for over four years which he said has attracted major corporate sponsors such as Access bank, Craneburg construction and Ilubirin Lagos Island .
Adebutu stressed, "This has in turn spiked interest in cycling such that it has become the fastest growing sports in the country attracting a wide demography from across professional and recreational cyclists. Cycling has developed this deep ecosystem that is providing hope and opportunity to the young people involved in the sports".
He admitted that the the cycling community has promoted the" adopt an athlete" initiative of the Sports Ministry which has seen so many athletes being supported by recreational riders
Pitstop Lagos Criterium is an initiative which seeks to shape responsible, dedicated and examplary youths through academic sponsorship, cycling, employment and mentorship.
It had 50 participants and three teams Viz, Access, Craneburg and Ilubirin. The competing teams did 23 laps on the Dolphin loop.
Isaac Gana emerged first position and winner of the grand prize of one million naira while team Access won as the best team
