The newly opened Jimmy Uguro sports precinct at Walium in the Usino-Bundi district of Madang Province is accessible to all and can cater for all sporting codes.
Local MP and Minister for Education, Jimmy Uguro said, people can utilize the sports precinct and create opportunities and contribute to sports development in the province.
He appealed to his people to take care of the facility as it cost the district over K2million.
Young men and women were also challenged to use the opportunity to take part in sporting activities in order to expose their talents.
“Stop holding up vehicles, and stealing from people. The sports precinct was built to help you, young people expose your skills and export it to the outside world. There is money in sports. The facility is there to help you make money out of it, so make use of it,” said Minister Uguro.
The Jimmy Uguro sports precinct was opened by Prime Minister James Marape two weeks ago and witnessed by sports Minister Wesley Raminai.
To mark the opening of the precinct, Prime Minister James Marape launched the Prime Minister’s Cup tournament with four sporting codes taking part in the tournament. The codes included Rugby 9s, Volleyball, Basketball and Soccer. A total of 184 teams for women and men took part in the tournament.
Madang Governor, Peter Yama who was present at the event committed K150,000 to the tournament while the Sports Minister also committed another K100,000.
Meanwhile, Minister Uguro said the Prime Minister’s cup is a start for more sporting competitions to be held at the precinct.
He officially closed the tournament yesterday.
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