NSC's Olopade Praises Wike for Gwagwalada Stadium Project
Hon. Bukola Olopade, the Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), commended Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for the planned construction of a mini stadium in Gwagwalada. Olopade described the initiative as a significant boost to sports development in the FCT and aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, which emphasizes sports infrastructure development.
The Gwagwalada Mini Stadium is expected to serve as a key facility for the 2027 African School Games in Abuja and will provide young athletes access to quality sports infrastructure. Olopade noted that over 30 contractors have been mobilized to various sites to enhance sporting facilities nationwide, with the Federal Government committing over ₦200 billion to sports infrastructure development.
He expressed gratitude for President Tinubu's support, highlighting the critical role of sports infrastructure in athlete performance and success in international competitions.
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