2023-08-31 23:23:05
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The delegation of the Minister of Sports during the visit
From September 08 to 17, 2023, Benin will be in the spotlight of the world. And for good reason, the country hosts the 50th World Petanque Championships. To ensure that the work to set up the site to host this world event meets the requirements, the Minister of Sports, Oswald Homéky came to the site on Thursday August 31, 2023. During his visit, the authority appreciated the 2036 seats for spectators, the 26 pitches including 2 ceremonial squares, the warm-up or training pitches and the amenities to guarantee good participation in the delegations. He took the opportunity to find out about certain aspects such as the location of the reporters’ set. At the end of this visit, Oswald Homéky and the president of the Beninese petanque federation, Garba Yaya, expressed their satisfaction.
“At the stage we are at, we have finished preparing the infrastructure and all the amenities for receiving are already prepared. Safety is key. We are ready. The government played its part. The party will be very beautiful”, declared President Garba Yaya who asks the people of Benin to support the competition with a massive presence. “I want to say to the whole sports family and boules sports in the world, particularly to all the qualified nations which must take part in these world championships, that Benin is ready to welcome them on infrastructures that meet international standards, in an atmosphere of conviviality. to celebrate this sporting discipline”, launched the Minister of Sports, visibly moved by the achievements.
“This is an opportunity to congratulate the organizing committee and all the teams that have worked,” added the minister who thinks that this is the new face of Benin. Since underlines the Minister, “this is now how we want to reveal ourselves to the world”. He did not fail to thank his government colleagues for their support and especially the Head of State, for his vision. Finally, he told the people that it will be a great pétanque festival.
Anselme HOUENOUKPO
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