KTM Foundation Inaugurate Committees For Maiden Kwara State Schools Track Cycling Championship


By Yemi Sodeeq Sportspro News



Cycling is set to take a new leap in Kwara State as the Director General of Khadijah Toyin Musah(KTM) foundation on Friday inaugurated the sub- committees for the maiden edition of Kwara State Schools Track Cycling Championship.

The inauguration ceremony which held at conference room of the Kwara State Sports Commission heralded the championship aimed at raising formidable cycling talents across the nooks and crannies of the Harmony State.

Speaking at the event, the Director General of KTM, Dr. Khadijah Toyin Musah stated that the initiative is a by-product of her organisation's resolve towards engaging the youth productively while also discovering the talents that abound in the State.

Dr. Musah, who is also a Board member at the Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) noted that "this championship which will feature all the public and private schools across the State will further enhance the development of cycling as a sports and help young cyclists maximise their potentials".

While appreciating the willingness of the Heads of sub-committes which was inaugurated to work for the success of the ground breaking initiative, she expressed her optimism in their qualitative and professional services towards delivering a championship of repute. 

In his own remarks,the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Coommission, Coach Bola Magaji who was represented by the Facility Manager at the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Wale Obalola commended the organisers of the programme and assured them of his support.

The Acting Chairman of Kwara State Cycling Association, Alhaji Shehu Lawal also lauded the initiative which he said will raise the bar of cycling to the level of prominence it deserves.

Head of Committees inaugurated are Coach Garuba Musa for  Technical; Bolaji Oloyin Lateef, Head of Marketing and Sponsorhip; Dr. Bello Hamza  for the Medical and Paramedics with Hospitality and Welfare unit having Mrs. Adepeju Obaniyi as its Pilot.

Security ,Traffic and Crowd Control has Raji Adegbite Mikahil as its head,  the CEO and Publisher of Sportspro News, Bayour Issah will be championing the cause of the Media, Publicity and Mobilization  as Coach Lukman Lawal leads Technical Study Group.

The championship has been scheduled to hold on February 25/ 26, 2022 in Ilorin.

Guests at the event includes Mallam Jimoh Bashir, Chairman Kwara State Branch of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN); Alhaji Saka Imam, the Deputy Registrar of Kwara State University,Malete who also doubles as a Board member of the KTM foundation and Suleiman Yusuf, Chairman of the Association School Sports Officers(ASSPO),  Kwara State among others.

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