Adviser to Chief Minister Punjab on Sports and Youth Affairs Wahab Riaz and Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi visited cricket stadiums of Gaushala and Karol Ghati on Tuesday.
Director Youth Affairs Syed Umair Hassan, Divisional Sports Officer Lahore Tariq Khanzada, District Sports Officer Tanveer Shah and other officials were also present on this occasion.
Adviser to Chief Minister Punjab on Sports and Youth Affairs Wahab Riaz and Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi inspected pitches, pavilions and different parts of both cricket grounds during their visits.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi gave a detailed briefing and informed that Karol Ghati and Gaushala cricket grounds are equipped with all facilities and these venues can play a key role in the promotion of sports passion among the younger generation.
Talking on this occasion, Adviser to Chief Minister Punjab on Sports and Youth Affairs Wahab Riaz directed the officials concerned that no effort should be spared in providing modern sports facilities to the players. “Without modern facilities, the dream of development of sports cannot be fulfilled. Provision of modern facilities will play a significant role in tracing fresh talented players,” he added.
He said that these sports facilities will help Pakistan in producing several world class sports stars and athletes in future. “Our country has plenty of potential in every field including sports. It just needs proper grooming and international level facilities and training and Sports Board Punjab is doing exactly the same thing to make the future of Pakistan sports bright,” he further said.
Adviser to Chief Minister Punjab on Sports and Youth Affairs Wahab Riaz urged the young athletes to take maximum benefit from these wonderful sports facilities. “These venues are equipped with all modern facilities and the main objective of these sports projects is to find fresh sports talent especially from remote areas,” he added.
Earlier, Adviser to Chief Minister Punjab on Sports and Youth Affairs Wahab Riaz accompanied by Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi inspected different sports venues and facilities at Nishtar Park Sports Complex.
Adviser to Chief Minister Punjab on Sports and Youth Affairs Wahab Riaz inspected Punjab International Swimming Complex, Ladies Pool and Gymnasium, Punjab International Tennis Stadium, tennis hostel, State of the Art Tennis Courts, Sports Board Punjab’s cricket academy and NPSC
Gymnasium Hall and enquired about the working and other key features of these sports facilities.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi gave a thorough briefing to Adviser to Chief Minister Punjab on Sports and Youth Affairs Wahab Riaz about multiple features and details of valuable sports facilities in Nishtar Park Sports Complex.
Adviser to Chief Minister Punjab on Sports and Youth Affairs Wahab Riaz was quite impressed with modern sports venues and facilities built in Nishtar Park Sports Complex.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi, on this occasion, said that Sports Board Punjab is providing best facilities to the players to express their abilities. “The cricket academy is playing an important role in grooming new cricket talent,” he said.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi further said that Sports Board Punjab is expanding the infrastructure to provide modern facilities to the players. “The sports projects have been established in the surroundings of Lahore to provide modern facilities to talented male and female players,” he added.