The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has inaugurated a 17-man committee to review its planned proposal to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. The advisory committee is also to advise if the games could be hosted without much cost to the government. The committee is chaired by FCT permanent secretary, Dr Nathaniel Olurefemi.
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Inaugurating the committee, minister of State, FCT, Mrs Olajumoke Akinjide said the FCT administration’s desire to host the multi-youth sporting events is hinged on the socio-economic values derivable from hosting such championship and urged the committee to ensure the dream is actualized.
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In her speech, secretary, FCT Social Development, Blessing Onuh, said the inauguration of the committee clearly demonstrated the readiness of the FCT administration to stage the Games in 2018 and ensure a workable document that will serve the collective interest of Nigerians within and outside the FCT. She said the proposal for the bid by FCT sports department and which will be reviewed by committee, was developed through extensive research and consultations.
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According to her, the bid document proposal outlines detailed work plan on proposed facilities, venues, accommodation, security and importantly sources of funding, budget expenditure and cost benefits.
She said the bid proposal also contains projected social, economic, environmental, infrastructural benefits as well as sports legacies that will be left on Abuja and Nigeria in general.
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