UNIOSUN PREPARING TO HOST 2018 PRE-NUGA GAMES, SAYS SPORT DIRECTOR
The
Acting Director of Sports in the University, Mr. P. A. Oluwafisoye made
this known in his remark at the inauguration of the new Sports
Committee held on Wednesday, 25th October, 2017 in the Vice-Chancellor's
office, Main Campus, Osogbo.
Mr.
Olufisoye disclosed that the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Labode Popoola
has challenged the Sports Directorate of the University to work towards
achieving this great feat for the University, adding that the
Directorate is getting full support from the Management.
According
to him, "UNIOSUN lost the bid for the last Pre-NUGA games to KWASU
(which was established some years after UNIOSUN) largely for lack of
facilities and huge cost. At the last Zone B meeting the next host
falls on our university except if we wish to reject it."
The
Vice-Chancellor, in his remark, reiterated commitment of his
administration to the development of sports in the University. He said:
"I have always been a sports person. I am an athlete myself. I played
football in the past; I did high jump and ran long distance. So, I love
sports and will always be in support of sports development."
Professor
Popoola however tasked the Directorate to open a sport development
trust fund and reach out to individual sport lovers and corporate
organizations to raise money for sport development. "In our collective
efforts at developing sports, we must all be mindful of the financial
challenges facing the University and the fact that UNIOSUN probably
remains one of the poorest universities in the World.
"But
I know that these days, you don’t have to use your money to develop
sports. It depends on how you package yourself. There are many
individuals and organizations that are willing to fund sport
development. I challenge you to open a fund and we will support you on
this," he said.
Members
of the Committee, which was later inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor
include Mr. P.A. Oluwafisoye, Acting Director of Sports, Dr. B. O.
Alabi, Representing Faculty of Agriculture; Dr. M. K. Kolawole,
Representing Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences; Dr. I. A. Okanlawon,
Representing Faculty of Education; Mr. K. I. Adedokun, Representing
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences; Mr. O. O Ajao, Representing Faculty
of Clinical Sciences; Mr. A. O. Alasi, Representing Faculty of
Engineering & Technology; Mr. R. J. Komolafe, Representing Faculty
of Law.
Others
are Mr. E. F. Olukayode, Representing Faculty of Management Science;
Dr. Gbenga Ajayi, Representing Faculty of Social Sciences; Mr. J. O.
Olatundun, Representing Faculty of Humanities And culture; Mr. M.
Akanbi, Representing Acting Director of Works; Mrs. B. A. Oluwasanmi,
Representing Acting Dean, Student Affairs; Dr. O. Odeniyi, Acting
Director, University Health Services; Mr. A. A. Adewuyi, Representing
Central Administration and Mr. S. A. Ogunleye, Sports
Secretary/Administrative Officer.
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