Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has declared open an ultra-modern Sports Club in Yenagoa.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has declared open an ultra-modern Sports Club in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, Southern Nigeria, named GEJ Sports Club to search and nurture talents in various indoor games in the state.
Jonathan said the vision of the Club is to raise young talents who will be world champions.
He noted that the GEJ Club House will accommodate different indoor games.
He added that he was optimistic that the facility will be completed on record time so that they can host some state, zonal and national competitions before the end of the year.
Jonathan also emphasized that the Club House will be a tourist center for sports enthusiasts and a home for everyone, stressing that sports journalists will be have their place in the scheme of things.
He said: “Today, it was a delight and honor to host friends and sports enthusiasts at the official opening of GEJ sports club in Yenagoa, Bayelsa. The idea here is to groom young talents that can compete favorably with other international players from any part of the world.
“The Club will be pleased to partner with relevant stakeholders to grow and nurture young talents that will make Nigeria and Africa proud”.
The GEJ Club, which is situated in his massive Yenagoa home, will accommodate an international standard Lawn Tenniss court, a Table Tennis arena, Volley ball and Basket Ball courts among others.
