Oyo state commissioner pays working visit to canoeing sports training centre

Oyo state commissioner pays working visit to canoeing sports training centre. Image Credit: Wasilat Adegoke (X)

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Oyo state commissioner pays working visit to canoeing sports training centre

Oyo state commissioner pays working visit to canoeing sports training centre

Hassan Abdulsalam 11:04 - 24.11.2023

Wasilat is the first female commissioner for youth and sports in Oyo State history.

The Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Oyo State, Wasilat Adefemi Adegoke, paid a working visit to the state's canoeing sports training centre.

Wasilat is the first female commissioner for youth and sports in Oyo State history.

Canoeing in Nigeria

Canoeing is a popular recreational activity in Nigeria, with many opportunities to explore the country's vast network of rivers, lakes, and creeks.

The country's rich biodiversity and scenic landscapes make it an ideal destination for canoeing enthusiasts.

Team Nigeria Wins 1st African Admiral Porbeni Canoe Race Championship

Team Nigeria emerged as the overall winner at the maiden African Admiral Porbeni Canoe Race championships in Abuja.

Team Nigeria Wins 1st African Admiral Porbeni Canoe Race Championship
Team Nigeria Wins 1st African Admiral Porbeni Canoe Race Championship Team Nigeria Wins 1st African Admiral Porbeni Canoe Race Championship

The Team amassed a total of 34 medals, comprising 21 gold, 11 silver and two bronze, to emerge as the overall winners of the event, which served as pre-qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Wasilat visit to the canoeing sports training centre in Ibadan

As part of Wasilat's effort to revamp sports in Oyo State, she visited Rowing and Kayak/Canoeing Sports training at Eleyele Dam, Ibadan.

Oyo state commissioner pays working visit to canoeing sports training centre
Oyo state commissioner pays working visit to canoeing sports training centre Oyo state commissioner pays working visit to canoeing sports training centre

She revealed this on her Twitter (X) page about her visit to the centre.

She said, "I paid a working visit to Rowing and Kayak/Canoeing Sports training at Eleyele dam, Ibadan.

"This is one of the critical locations that confirms the unexplored tourism potentials that abound in the pacesetters' state with such a fantastic experience that revalidate Oyo state as rich in nature, and a fertile ground for investors.

"I reassured that the government of Oyo state remains committed to harnessing already identified sectoral potentials, particularly in the area of Youth and Sports Development."

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