Ekiti Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has recalled the General Manager of Ekiti State Sports Council, Mr. Adekunle Adeyemi, from the ongoing 7th National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, Delta, over the athletes’ poor kitting.
The statement directed the general manager to immediately account for the poor kitting of the state’s athletes at the opening session of the competition, Taiwo Olatunbosun said in Ado Ekiti.
It described the development as unfortunate, adding that the state will take full responsibility for the regrettable incident.
“The directive followed the shabby appearance of the state contingent at the march-past event during the opening ceremony of the National Youth Games (NYG).
“Adeyemi is expected to explain the circumstances leading to the shabby kitting of the state athletes at the opening session, whose photograph is circulating online.
“He was directed to hand over to the next most senior official at the games and return home immediately.
“The official who will act as head of the delegation is to oversee the welfare and wellbeing of the athletes at the competition,” the statement read.
The commissioner said that the state government made adequate provisions for the team’s participation at the games.
He restated the commitment of the Oyebanji administration to providing platforms for Ekiti youths to exhibit their God-given talents in line with its youth development and job creation agenda.
