ABEOKUTA–The Ogun State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, has called on Ogun State Governor, Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun to declare a state of emergency on Mudashiru Lawal Stadium, Asero; thereby devising ways to resuscitate activities in the facility, while taking advantage of the Sports Trust Fund to engage private organizations and individuals to support the growth of sporting activities in the State.
The Assembly’s recommendation followed the adoption of the report of its Committee on Youth, Sports and Employment Generation on an oversight to Muda Lawal Stadium , Asero through a motion moved by the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Sola Adams, seconded by Hon. Bolanle Ajayi and supported by other lawmakers through a voice vote.
The lawmakers, who lamented the deplorable condition of the stadium, recommended that the stadium should be completely renovated with replacement of all damaged structures, equipment and materials needed for full capacity utilization of the facility by the public.
The Assembly also called on the Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Youth and Sports to immediately submit a copy of the survey plan and other title documents of the stadium to the Assembly.
The Assembly equally directed the Permanent Secretary to provide an updated list of all business owners and associations occupying the stadium premises with approval for allocation of space, rent agreement and other relevant documents issued to tenants in the Stadium, likewise the updated records of revenue generated on rents from occupants of the facility from 2015 till date to appraise the total revenue generated and expenses incurred.
In the same vein, a member representing Ijebu North 1, State Constituency, Hon. Sylvester Abiodun submitted a petition to the House on behalf of one Chief Bolarinwa Omololu over the destruction of his farm lands.
