Ministry of Youths and Sports – Oyo State Government

The Ministry of Youth and Sport was created from the erstwhile Ministry of Information, Youth, Sports and Culture with an enabling law No. 11 enacted by the State House of Assembly on the 12th of September 2003.

Our Vision

To build a dynamic multi-skilled youth adding value to self and society.

Our Mission

To create an enabling environment that promotes sports development and empower youth with appropriate adequate skill, knowledge and attitudes to realize full potential for individual and society development.

Our Objectives

Re-orientation and empowering the youth
Youth Development through innovation and ICT
Infrastructural Facility revamping and Development
Sports development and Recreation

GALLERY

OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

The Ministry is headed by the Honourable Commissioner who is the political head, while the Permanent Secretary is the Administrative head and the Accounting Officer. Furthermore, there are Six Departments and each is headed by Directors viz:

Directorate of Planning, Research and Statistics
Directorate of Finance and Account
Directorate of Administration and Supply
Directorate of Sports Administration
Directorate of Sports Facilities
Directorate of Youth Development

PAST AND PRESENT ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE MINISTRY: 2011 TILL DATE

PAST AND RESENT ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS: 2011 TILL DATE

YEAR	ACHIEVEMENT RECORDED
2012	Completion of the 1^st Phase NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Iseyin Remodeling of Main Bowl at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan. Rebranded Governor’s Cup Football Competition among Secondary Schools in the State First Oyo State Job and Entrepreneurship Youth Fair Maiden Edition of National Academicals Football Competition won by Oyo State Team representing Oyo in South Carolina,USA. Distribution of 60 Wheel Chairs at the 2^nd Oyo State Special Sports Renovation of Ososami Youth Centre Renovation of Oyo State Executive Gymnasium,Mokola
2013	2^nd Edition of Oyo State Job and Entrepreneurship Fair with Skill Acquisition and Settlement Scheme for 273 Youth Renovation of Durbar Stadium, Oyo
2014	Movement to NYSC Permanent Orientation Site,Iseyin
2015	Handing Over of phase1 of the Permanent Orientation camp site to the NYSC by the State Executive Governor
2016	Permanent Appointment of two Corp Members that served in the State.
2017	Mapping of Route for the Ibadan Marathon Race.

ON-GOING PROJECTS

ALL ON-GOING PROJECTS

S/N	TITLE OF PROJECT	DATE OF AWARD	CONTRACT SUM	PERCENTAGE OF COMPLETION	OUTSTANDING PAYMENT	REMARKS
1.	RENOVATION OF OYO STATE EXECUTIVE GYMNASIUM,MOKOLA	02/9/2013	N11,827,317.08	40%	N8,279,121.96	ON-GOING
2.	RENOVATION OF OSOSAMI YOUTH CENTRE	2/9/2013	N20,000,000.00	45%	N14,000,000.00	ON-GOING

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

NAME	POST
MR. SEUN FAKOREDE	COMMISSIONER
MR. O.F. OYADEYI	PERMANENT SECRETARY
MR. KAZEEM BOLARINWA	SPECIAL ASSISTANT
MR. TOBI OYEWUMI	SPECIAL ASSISTANT (SPORTS DEVELOPMENT)

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