The Director of Sports in Abia, George Obioma, says Gov. Alex Otti is committed in repositioning sports as a tool for youths’ empowerment in the state.
Obioma said this on Thursday in an address during an event organised to honour him and three retirees of the Sports Council Aba Zone at the Enyimba Stadium, Aba.
The Director called on the athletes in the state to support Otti’s effort in repositioning all sports by doing well in zonal and national competitions.
“Today, we are celebrating our governor, who want to take the sports to the peak as well as the Commissioner for Youths and Sports who pave the way for the recent sports Council successes.
“We are celebrating all sports stakeholders who have done the state proud in their area of dominance.
“It is of immense important to inform you all that, Gov. Alex Otti has approved the Secondary School Games in the state to be annual event,” he said.
Speaking, the Secretary of Sports Council, Jerry Udeh, called on the coaches in Aba to search all the corners of the city for new talents.
He said, “I discovered that the spirit of discovering young and new athletes is dying off in Aba which is not suppose to be.
“Let us raise the bar now the governor is given attention to sports; because to whom much is given, much is expected,” Udeh said.
The Council’s Technical Director, Mary Uduma,said, “Today we are celebrating our Director and the entire Abia State Sports household for the council meritorious achievement in the state.
“Whenever Aba zone is doing well, Abia Sports Council is doing well. We need to prepare well for the forthcoming National Sports Festival in Ogun State,” she said.
Jimmy Opiye, who speak for the retirees from the council, thanked the council for celebrating them and recognising their selfless service.
reports that three retirees was honoured with plagues at the event, which included: Emmanuel Ajunwa, Vera Igweike and Opiye.
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