PESHAWAR, April 17: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Engr. Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has said that our youth have potential and steps have been taken to provide them with a healthy environment for sports and hence prevent the young generation from going into un-healthy activities.
According to press release, he was addressing as Chief Guest on the eve of Volleyball Match in connections with the celebrations of the International Day of Sports for Peace & Development here at Qayum Sports Complex, Peshawar on Sunday. The Governor further pointed out that indeed, the sports oriented events certainly contribute positively in restoring confidence of the general public.
He said that steps are being taken for development of health sector, provision of modern health and education facilities and promotion of sports in Fata. He said no efforts would be spared to provide the opportunity to tribal youth to excel in sports and healthy activities. We are committed to bring the people of FATA into the mainstream by utilizing all available resources.
Besides, Former Governor Khyber pakhtunkhwa, Engr. Shaukatullah, Salim saifullah, Vittorio Cammarota, Director UNIC, Lt Gen (R) Syed Arif Hasan, President POA, Yaqoob Chaudhary, Chairman Pakistan Volley Ball Federation, Syed Aqil Shah, President KP Olympic Association, KP. Sports Writer Association and others were also present on the occasion. In the Volleball Match between the KP and FATA teams, the Khyber pakhtunkhwa won the match.
While addressing the ceremony, the Governor said KP and FATA does not lack talent and our youth had proved their abilities internationally.
Their success sufficiently proved the fact that there is no dearth of talent and there is only need to offer opportunities to young players to further prove their worth.
Governor said that steps been kaen to provide education facilities to tribesmen adding that we had already imposed education emergency in the tribal region with main focus on ensuring 100 percent enrolment and retentions in the schools.-Online
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