Kwara Particular athletes yesterday in Ilorin protested alleged neglect of their welfare by the State Sports activities Fee.
The athletes barricaded the stadium entrances to get the federal government’s consideration relating to their wants. They accused the fee’s chairman of depriving them of their rights. The protest lasted over 5 hours and affected stadium staff, college students, and different athletes attempting to entry the ability. Talking through the protest, one of many representatives of the athletes, Felix Oyadiran, appealed to the state authorities to do one thing about their plight.
In line with him, “Most athletes have left the state due to the insurance policies of Bola Magaji administration which is irritating everyone. Our welfare just isn’t being taken care of claiming our award or reward is nothing however a privilege,” he stated.
Additionally, one of many affected feminine athletes who did not point out her identify, advised our correspondent that “they locked the stadium gate as a result of they’ve been denied their due rights and remuneration by the chairman.
“All the cash that’s purported to be given to us after we attend tournaments and sporting occasions, we do not get it. He (Mogaji) will say the federal government did not promise us award,” she stated.
Nevertheless, the fee’s chairman, Bola Mogaji, denied the allegations, saying all their allowances have been given to them as at when due.
Mogaji, who stated he was stunned by their actions, additional defined that the fee has employed about six of them whereas a number of others have been giving stipends pending the federal government’s choice on the matter.
