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THE Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh
has commended the two-day workshop on sports-based inter-
vention in prison settings, organised by the United Nations
tagged “Drug and Crime for Nigerian Correctional Service
inmates and the public.”
Represented by one of the Deputy Directors at the Min-
istry, Mr. Bamiduro Olumide, the Minister said that without
doubt, the workshop provided an avenue for deliberations on
ways to strengthen and enhance the delivery capacity of the
Nigerian Correctional Service and the population it serves.
Speaking as a Special Guest of Honour at the event, he
re-emphasized the need to use sports as a tool for behaviour
change, rehabilitation, and reintegration of individuals associ-
ated with crime, in order to assist them to lead better lives.
Senator Enoh reiterated that sports are one of the major
tools for social engagement, especially amongst youths – ir-
respective of sex, religion and tribe.
“I am particularly delighted to associate with this event,”
Senator Enoh said. “It has the capacity to give a platform to
potential sports persons. More so, sports is a major tool for
peace and conflict resolution.”
