Ado Ekiti — The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has appointed the lawmaker representing Ekiti North 1 (Ikole/Oye) Federal Constituency, Akin Rotimi, because the Chairman of Ekiti Para Athletics Affiliation.
The appointment was conveyed in a letter by means of his Technical Adviser on Sports activities Improvement, Olusola Osetoba and made out there to journalists by the lawmaker’s spokesperson, Sunkanmi Bamigboye.
In line with the assertion, the appointment underscored the Governor’s dedication to fostering inclusivity and sports activities improvement in Ekiti State with a view to develop the state’s potential in para athletics.
The formal inauguration and swearing-in ceremony of the affiliation’s board members passed off in Ado-Ekiti, with stakeholders and advocates of para athletics in attendance.
In the meantime, the lawmaker, through the maiden assembly of the committee in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday, pledged to prioritize the welfare of athletes with disabilities, concentrate on new skills discovery by fostering a thriving para athletics sector within the state.
Rotimi, who can also be the Chairman of the Home of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs, urged the committee members to collaborate with him to raise Ekiti State’s para athletics, aligning with the efforts of Governor Biodun Oyebanji to advertise sports activities actions.
He additionally emphasised that the motion is a testomony to the inclusion of para athletes within the authorities’s shared prosperity agenda, whereas additionally expressing his dedication to working with all board members and stakeholders to meet the affiliation’s mandate.
His phrases, “I’m honored by this appointment and the belief positioned in me to guide the Ekiti State Para Athletics Affiliation. This is a chance to make a significant influence by supporting our athletes and creating pathways for fulfillment.
“I am charging you at the moment to work with me in lifting Ekiti State para athletics to a different degree.
Different members of the newly inaugurated committee embody: Toyin Ojo (Vice Chairman), Ojo Peter (Athlete Coach), Oluwafemi Blessing (Secretary Basic), Blessing Akinyemi (Media Director), Rotawo Olusegun (Athlete Consultant), Patrick Oyeniyi, Yaquob Popoola, and Olaota Adediji as members.