The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hulayat Omidiran, has called on the FCT Football Association (FCT FA) and the FCT Sports Department to make grassroots talent discovery a priority across the Federal Capital Territory.
Mrs Omidiran also pledged to collaborate with the two bodies to strengthen grassroots sports development, talent identification and youth engagement across the territory.
She made the commitment when the FCT FA Chairman, Abba Mukthar, accompanied by members of the board and management, and the Acting Director of Sports, FCT Sports Department, Iyiola Ogundele, paid her a courtesy visit at the FCC headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday.
The discussions focused on using sports to promote youth development, social inclusion, talent discovery and greater participation by the six Area Councils in sporting activities.
The meeting came days after Mrs Omidiran attended the opening ceremony of the FCT FA Women’s Inter-Area Council Tournament at the Area 3 Football Pitch, where defending champions AMAC defeated Gwagwalada 7-0 last Friday.
