Thirteen Ogun State Male and Female handball, volleyball and basketball teams have been invited to join the National Camp following their outstanding performance at the just concluded National Youth Games South West Zonal Elimination (NYGSWZE) in Ibadan.
The state Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr Afolabi Afuape expressed his satisfaction for the teams’ performance while fielding questions from Journalists in Abeokuta, the state capital
“The state handball team, the Male volleyball, basketball and handball also qualified to participate in September, 2017 at the National Youth Game coming up between 7 and 17 of September at University of Ilorin.
“I’m not surprised at the level of performance of Ogun State in the competitions as the Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has earlier encouraged and motivated the athletes before their departure to Ibadan through my humble self.
‘”When the Permanent Secretary, Mr Joseph Fabi was telling me on phone the achievements of the athletes, I said am very optimistic that in the nearest future, Ogun State volleyball, basketball and handball teams will rule the world with the rate at which they are moving, just like Anthony Joshua is doing the state proud presently,” he added.
Furthermore, Afuape listed names of some of those who qualified on the female handball team as: Ayandele Blessing, Akinlade Damilola and Ayodabo Lolade, while the male include: Akinlade Emmanuel, Abimbola Muyiwa, Bello Timileyin and Kehinde Oludare.