Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The Kwara State Government says it has invested significantly in sports infrastructure over the past six years, including the renovation of the Pa Gabriel Ladipo Indoor Sports Hall, which reportedly cost over N2 billion.

The Executive Chairperson of the State Sports Commission, Bola Magaji, disclosed this during a media tour of facilities at the George Innih Stadium, Ilorin, by members of the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council, at the weekend.

"This indoor sports hall alone has gulped over N2bn. Government has also invested in the football field, tennis court, squash court, etc. Not many sectors have enjoyed much support like sports from His Excellency AbdulRahman Abd...