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PROJECTS EXECUTED SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THIS ADMINISTRATION IN NOVEMBER, 2008
The following projects have been executed since the incpetion of this administration.
(A) SAMUEL OGBEMUDIA STADIUM, BENIN CITY
(i) REFURBISHING OF THE MAIN BOWL PLAYING PITCH
The main bowl playing pitch of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City has been upgraded with the modern FIFA Standard Astro Turf. This will no doubt enhance sports development, particularly, football in the State because unlike the natural grass, the artificial turf is easier to maintain and saves time, money and energy. Also the turf stays green all year round and doesn’t need to be watered, mowed or even fertilized.
(ii) REPAIR OF OLYMPIC SIZE SWIMMING POOL
Contract was awarded for the repair/renovation of the Olympic Size Swimming Pool. The details of work include complete replacement of the filtration plants, refurbishing of the main pool, and resurfacing of the pool area. On completion, the pool will wear a new look and provide a conducive swimming practice area for athletes. Both National and International swimming competitions would be held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.
(iii) REPAIR OF THE STATE BOX EXTENSION
Work on the repair of the State Boc Extension has reached advanced stage. On completion, it will compliment the newly installed FIFA standard Astro Turf and provde the necessary comfort and convenience for the organisation of sports competitions
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(iv) CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE AT THE PARKING LOT
Flooding is a perennial problem affecting the stadium. In order to assuage this problem, contract was awarded for the construction of drainage at the Parking Lot. This has reduced the incidence of flooding of the area.
(v) REPAIR OF SQUASH COURT
The Squash Court has been renovated and the roof has been restructured with steel roof and extended columns and beams.
(vi) REPAIR OF POLICE POST
In order to provide adequate security, the police post has been renovated.
(vii) Renovation of Indoor Sports Hall/Sports Medicine Clinic:
At the indoor sports hall, the reinforced concrete to support the cracked base has been completed. Also, all block and metal works including aluminum frames and protectors for all doors and windows are completed. The sports medicine clinic has been floored and some of the needed equipment provided.
(viii) Supply of Drugs:
The contract has been awarded and some drugs supplied.
(ix) Renovation of the Media Centre:
For the media centre, the floor has been tiled, the room provided with four split unit air conditioners, soak away pit constructed and the building painted.
(x) Renovation of Borehole:
The borehole at the stadium has been adequately repaired.
(B) NYSC Permanent Camp:
In a bid to arrest the problem of unconducive orientation camp venue faced by Youth Corps members posted to Edo State, and also put an end to the inconveniences faced by the students whose school is being used as temporary camp site by NYSC, the Governor Oshiomhole-led administration readily awarded contracts for the completion of the permanent site which was abandoned by previous adminstrations. Among the projects awarded are;
1. Completion of Female Hostel:
The hostel has been roofed with aluminum roofing sheets and plastering completed. Also, the installations of security doors as well as PVC ceilings are ongoing.
2. Roofing of Dining Hall/Kitchen
The dining hall/kitchen has been completely roofed.
3. Administrative Building:
The building has been completely roofed and plastering is on-going.
4. Camp Clinic:
The clinic has been plastered and roofing completed.
5. Clearing and Landscaping:
The clearing and landscaping of the permanent site is on going.
SPONSORSHIP OF SPORTING COMPETITIONS
1) National Sports Festival: In February 2009, Edo State participated in the 16th National Sports Festival in Kaduna “KADA 2009” and came out second with 77 Gold, 46 Silver and 47 Bronze medals.
2) National Trail Championship: Edo State Cycling Association attended the National Trail Championship held in Lagos from February 20th-22nd 2010 and took the first position.
3) Weight-Lifting: At the National Open Trials for Youth held in Lagos from March 7th-13th 2010, the State’s Weight –Lifting Association came out first with 15 Gold, 2 Silver and 5 Bronze medals.
4) Boxing: Edo State won the second position with 4 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze medals at the Under 18 Youth Olympic Trials held in Lagos from March 11th-13th 2010.
5) Athletics: At the 7th Nkoyo Bori Athletics Championship held in Delta State from March 19th-20th 2010, Edo State Amateur Athletics Association came out second with 3 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze medals.
6) Chess: In order to select Chess players for Olympic Trial, the National Chess Association organized a competition in Lagos from March 21st-28th 2010 among the various states and Edo at the end of the competition, clinched the Olive Branch
7) Cricket: At the National Howzat Junior Cricket League held in Anambra State from March 29th-April 4th 2010, the State’s Cricket team won the fourth position.
8) Gymnastics: Edo State came out first at the 4th Edition of Dangote National Gymnastics Champion in Abuja from April 7th-11th 2010, with 6 Gold, 3S ilver and 3 Bronze medals.
9) Volley Ball: The State Volleyball Association did us proud when it won the second position at the West Africa Zone Three Championship in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, from April 11th-18th 2010. At the end of the competition, the latest F.I.V.B. was presented to the team for a good outing.
10) Grassroots Talent Hunt: Edo State came out second during the Grassroots Talent Hunt in Boxing, held in Kaduna on April 23rd 2010.
11) Karate: In the First Sardaunan Kano National Karate Championships held in Kanu, April 30th-May 5th 2010, the State won the third position with 2 Gold and 1 Silver.
12) Kung Fu: The State came out third in the Washu Kung Fu Duan, System Grading and National Open Champion held in Lagos from May 9th-16th 2010.
13) Edo State Persons with Physical Disability Sports Competition: In a bid to select and prepare athletes for the 17th National Sports Festival, the Ministry organised the very first edition of Edo State Persons with Physical Disability Sports Competition from May 25th-28th 2010. This competition which was held in Benin City among the 18 Local Government Councils of the State, featured athletics, table tennis and power lifting and had 78 participants. At the end of the competition, Oredo L.G.A. came out first with 15 Gold, 5 silver and 3 Bronze medals, seconded by kpoba-Okha L.G.A. with 10 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze medals, while Owan East was third with 4 Gold and 2 Silver medals. Esan West came out fourth with 3 Gold and 2 Silver whereas; Esan South East was fifth with 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze medals.
14) Nigeria Mobil Track and Field Championship: the State took part in the 21st edition of the Nigeria Mobil Track and Field Championship in Calabar from June 24th -26th 2010, and came out with 4 Gold, 1 Silver and 5 Bronze medals.
15) Darts Male and Female Singles Championship: Edo State Darts Association participated in the Darts Male and Female Singles Championship in Oyo State from June 23rd -26th 2010 and came third with 1 Gold medal each from both teams.
16) Karate: Edo State again won third position at the National Karate Classics held in Lagos from July 15th-18th 2010, with 2 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze medals.
17) Kung Fu: In the U-18 National Washu Championship and one day Seminar held in Lagos from July 26th-31st 2010, the State came out first with 5 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze medals.
18) National Judo Championship: In the Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi National Judo Championship which took place in Port-Harcourt from July 27th-31st 2010, Edo State came out fourth with 1 Gold, 4 Silver and 5 Bronze medals.
19) National Boys Handball Championship: Edo State came out second with a Silver trophy at the National U-21 Boys Handball Championship held in Minna, Niger State from July 29th to August 7th 2010. The team also won the highest goal scorer, the most valuable player and the well behaved team awards of the tournament. Moreover, 3 Edo players were invited to National camp in preparation for the Common-Wealth Championship in Cameroon as well as the Zone 3 U-20 Challenge Cup trophy in Cote D’Voire.
20) Traditional Sport: The State also came out tops in the first Chief Adegoke Traditional Wrestling Competion in Lagos from August 8th-15th 2010, with 3 Gold, 5 Silver and 1 Bronze medals.
21) Boxing: In the U-18 South-South Zone 3 Talent Hunt Competition held in Benin City on August 26, 2010, among boxers from Delta, Bayelsa and Edo, the State won the first position with 5 Gold, 5 Silver and 1 Bronze.
22) Badminton: Edo State came out first with 4 Gold, 4 Silver and 8 Bronze medals in the 2nd Akwa-Ibom State Invitational Badminton Championship held in Akwa-Ibom State from August 17th-21st 2010.
WELFARE/TRAINING PROGRAMMES
Last year the Ministry hosted the athletes who represented the State at the 16th National Sports Festival in Kaduna “KADA 2009”, where the State came second with 77 Gold, 46 Silver and 47 Bronze medals, and cash prizes as well as certificates were issued to the medalists in accordance with the grade of medals.
It is worth mentioning that the Ministry on December 15 2009 initiated the Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme where 25 female youths from the 18 Local Government Areas across the State were incorporated into the scheme to learn fashion design at the Afenmai School of Fashion.
These students are being paid a monthly stipend of N7,000 as transportation allowance. At the end of the 12 month’s course, December 14, 2010 they will be given starter packs which include sewing machine, electric motor, pressing iron, scissors, packets of threads and tapes, as well as a cash offer of N36,000 to enable them open their own outfits.
Also, the youth department of the Ministry taught 200 youth skills to enhance their economic status so as to be self employed and be employers of labour. Training workshops were organized on how to produce house hold items such as soap, insecticides, dandruff repellant, ice-cream, shoe-polish and textile dye.
Similarly, the Ministry sponsored youth programmes within and outside the state such as Scout Jamboree in United Kingdom, annual convention of various organisations where over 240 youth enjoyed sponsorship of their programmes.
In order to ease youth mobilization for public service and to regulate their activities, over seven thousand youths (7,000) have been organised into clubs/unions and registered for effective control and mobilization.
Over one thousand youth (1,000) were sensitized on the HIV/AIDS pandemic across the state. Advocacy visit to youth leaders on HIV/AIDS, sensitization workshop organized for voluntary youth organisations in local communities and members of the Nigerian Legion.
Another set of four youth from the State participated in an entrepreneurship programme organized by National Educational Research Development Centre (NERDC), a unit of the Federal Minstry of Education. The Ministry caterd for their accomodation, transportation and feeding throughout their stay in Calabar and they were given starter packs to enable them start on their own.
The Ministry’s responsibility of providing annual subvention to voluntary organisations operating in the state was haulted by previous administrations but with the inception of the Oshiomhole led government, money has been released to voluntary organisations such as the Boys Brigade of the Anglican Communion, and the Scout Association as a way of encouraging them to perform their functions creditably.
For the Armed forces, the Ministry releases monthly subvention to the Nigerian Legion, sponsors the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration and caters for the expenditure of military personnel visiting the State from the national level.
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Edo State, receives yearly subvention from the Ministry to enable it carry out its responsibility dutifully. The Ministry also supplement feeding of corps members during the orientation course, provides transportation allowance for passing out corps members, gives award to outstanding corps members at the end of each service year, as well as sponsors the burial rites of any corps member who dies during the service year.
Moreover, 35 youth are to be trained on the production of household items such as inverter and wind turbine as a means of reducing the effect of the epileptic nature of power supply in Edo State in particular, and the nation in general. In this scheme, the youths are expected to know how to produce these facilities for commercial purpose at the end of the 12 months course.
In view of the benefit derivable from the course, the State Government has taken full responsibility for the training cost including a monthly transportation allowance of N 7, 000 for the duration of the training, as well as a starter pack at the end of the course comprising complete set of inverter or wind turbine, welding machine and a cash mobilisation to enable participants take off on their own.
It is also the intention of the Ministry to institutionalize these entrepreneurship programmes as new sets of participants will be recruited annually as a way of bringing to bare the rate of unemployed youth in the State.
