Sunday, 8 March 2015

Jonathan pledges special funds for sports during fitness walk

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday promised to institute a special fund for the country’s sports sector if re-elected for a second term on March 28.

Jonathan made the promise while addressing sportsmen and others at a solidarity rally organised for him at the Eagle Square, Abuja.

Vice-President Namadi Sambo in his short remark at the event said Nigeria could not afford to be governed by a 73-year-old President.

The event put together by a Non-Governmental Organisation, Desire for Greatness Foundation, saw the President walking from the Presidential Villa, Abuja to the Eagle Square.

He was joined in the long walk by Sambo and President of the Senate, David Mark, among other top government officials and presidential aides.

The President said the special fund would serve as stop gap for the trainings of the nation’s sportsmen before their budgets are approved.

He added that the fund would also be used to bring succour to sports men and women who have brought glory to the nation but suddenly found themselves in need.

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