{"id":116952,"date":"2024-04-25T22:43:51","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T21:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/abiodun-appoints-tunde-onakoya-sports-ambassador"},"modified":"2024-04-26T00:56:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T23:56:41","slug":"abiodun-appoints-tunde-onakoya-sports-ambassador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/abiodun-appoints-tunde-onakoya-sports-ambassador","title":{"rendered":"Abiodun appoints Tunde Onakoya sports ambassador"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appointed Mr. Tunde Onakoya, the National Master of Chess and the current Guinness World Record Holder for the longest Chess Marathon in history, the Sports Ambassador of the State.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Abiodun, who made this known on Thursday when he received Mr. Onakoya in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, also announced the commencement of the State Chess Competition to be held in all parts of the state in honour of Mr. Onakoya.<\/p>\n<p>Abiodun, who was impressed with the achievement of the National Chess Master at the global stage, said this could not have been possible without determination and resilience and hard work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can see why you continue to be inspiration to many young people across the length and breath of this country. You have gone further by establishing a foundation called the \u2018Chess in Slums Africa\u2019 because you are determined to tell your story and encourage other children and get them out of the slums and give them hope and future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, we will be officially appointing you as our State Sports Ambassador. Coincidentally, Ogun State will be hosting the National Sports Festival in the next nine months or thereabouts and we are boasting that we are set to host the best National Sports Festival that has never been held in the history of this country and coincidentally, chess is one of the games that will feature in that event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have decided that because of you and in your honour, we will begin an Ogun State Chess Competition across the length and breath of the state. Since you are now officially our Sports Ambassador and our Chess Ambassador, we will leave it to you to design that competition from the local government all the way to the state level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut we as your state, we will have a sponsor in the Tunde Onakoya Prize, for the winner of that competition,\u201d the governor explained.<\/p>\n<p>The governor likened the travails of the Chess Master to that of millions of youths in Nigeria who are struggling to make something out of their lives, stating that his achievements in the face of difficulties is a testimony that life does not recognize where one comes from, place of birth or parent\u2019s status in the society.<\/p>\n<p>He commended the longest Chess Marathon holder in the world, for his resolve to succeed without engaging in dubious activities, noting that with the feat, he has joined the league of illustrious sons and daughters who have done Ogun State proud in their chosen endeavours.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Onakoya had earlier told the governor of his immense gratitude for the support he received from Nigerians in his march to stardom, adding that he felt proud to be a Nigerian.<\/p>\n<p>He also recalled his challenges while growing up, nothing that he saw chess as a way out of poverty and ability to think critically beyond the surface.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am proud to be a Nigerian and from Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, I felt highly honoured and happy in the way Nigerians all over the world supported me immensely to achieve this feats and the honour accorded me by our royal fathers and His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, my state Governor,\u201d Onakoya said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appointed Mr. Tunde Onakoya, the National Master of Chess and the current Guinness World Record Holder for the longest Chess Marathon in history, the Sports Ambassador of the State. 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