The state Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Prince Saheed Popoola stated this at the ministry on Thursday in Ilorin while briefing newsmen.

He said the proposed Sports Summit would come up at the end of August through to the early days of September in Ilorin.

The former Offa Local Government Chairman noted that the state governor Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed is focusing on using sports to empower and make youths in the state discover their talents.

The Commissioner while reiterating Governor Ahmed administration's commitment to youth development and empowerment said he has also approved a Sport Endowment Fund Account to be opened and managed by the ministry.

He maintained that efforts are in top gear to restore the lost glory of the state in sports, saying the state must return to the level it is known for in the sporting industry.