FG committed to revamping sports – Jonathan

 Tonysoftevents - Sports News.

President Goodluck Jonathan has reiterated the federal government’s determination to revamp the sports sector during his tenure.

Speaking in Lagos during the Flag Hoisting Ceremony of Eko 2012 National Sports Festival yesterday President Jonathan who was represented by the Vice President, Architect Namadi Sambo stated that “the federal government is committed to the transformation of the sports sector in the country,” pointing out that this was aptly demonstrated with the recent Presidential Retreat on Sports which held in Abuja.
He assured that, “Government is committed to the full implementation of the recommendations made by the retreat working group.”
The President underscored the significance of the flag hoisting ceremony as a symbol of unity among the country’s federating units. Said he, “This event is unique as it does not only stimulate participating states and the FCT to action towards the preparation of their athletes for the games, it also brings together representatives of all the states together to remind them that the festival has actually begun.”
Sambo who flew into the Teslim Balogun Stadium in an helicopter hoisted the Nigerian flag while the host Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola who assured repeatedly that Lagos was ready for the games hoisted the Lagos state flag.
The Lagos State deputy Governor and chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Adejoke Orelope Adefolure and chairman of the Main Organising Committee, Dr. Patrick Ekeji jointly hoisted the festival flag while representatives of the 36 states and the FCT hoisted their various flags.

Kogi State Governor, Captain Idris Wada was personally present to hoist his state’s flag.