Sports
RSHA Moves To Protect Sports Facilities In Rivers
The Chairman, House Committee on Sports Matters in the Rivers State house of Assembly, Hon. Kelechi Nwogu, has said that sporting facilities in the state would not be used for other purposes.
Hon. Nwogu, who is representing Omuma Local Government Area, in the state assembly disclosed this when members of League of Sports Writers (LSW) paid him a courtesy visit in his office, in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.
He stated that sports is important to life, besides, being a profession, where people earn their living pointing out that such facilities should be used appropriately.
He further revealed that the committee would soon embark on facilities tour, as part of its oversight function.
According to him, the tour is to enable the committee understand happenings in the sports sector in the state and facilities on ground.
“As part of our oversight function the House Committee on Sports will soon embark on facilities tour to see things by ourselves.
“We will also ensure that sporting facilities in the state are not used for other purposes,” Hon. Nwogu said.
The lawmaker however commended the LSW for its vision and good works especially enlightenment as sports development from the grassroots and appealed to the body to give the committee adequate publicity in the state.
Hon. Nwogu also assured the organisation that his committee would partner with them to achieve the state government’s desire for sports development.
Earlier, the chairman of LSW, China Acheru said the association would assist in various ways to develop grassroots sports in the state.
Acheru, therefore listed the achievements of his organisation which include organising seminars, discovery of talents, giving out free tickets to fans to watch Premier League matches in the state and promotion of Sports through enlightenment.
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Vice president of the Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC), Chief Solomon Ogba, foremost Sports Marketer and founder of Okpekpe Road Race, Mike Itemuagbor and top Sports Journalist and Media Strategist, Mitchel Obi have lent their voices in support of the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF).
The personalities with backgrounds in sports administration, marketing and media spoke separately in commendation of the festival, an initiative of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) with Dunamis Icon as consultants.
“This is a positive addition to the evolving sports business ecosystem because it is not just a springboard for identifying talents, it also offers a platform to truly hone the skills of those already discovered”, remarked Obi, who served as Special Advisor to a former Sports Minister, late Anthony Ikhazabor.
He said the festival will be a flagship event in the region that would trigger interest in sports among the youths and people of the region.
Edo State-born Itemuagbor commended the NDDC for the decision to add sports in the list of their intervention projects in the region, adding that: “This speaks directly to the problem of youth restiveness which is of great concern to our people.”
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The midfielder was forced out early from last week’s league game against Standard Liege.
He has not recovered from the injury and so will miss today’s league match against Gent and may also miss a UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash against Aston Villa yesterday.
The Super Eagles take on Rwanda in Kigali on March 21, before they face Zimbabwe in Uyo four days later in crucial World Cup qualifiers.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Al-Khalood defender, William Troost-Ekong, has shared his experience on the difficulties of winning the prestigious Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) while describing it a must win trophy.
The former Watford FC defender has competed in the tournament three times but has yet to lift the trophy.
“I’ve been there three times now, bronze medal, silver medal, but I haven’t had the chance to win it. That remains my ultimate goal,” he told Tidesports source.
“It means so much to me and all the kids growing up in Africa and Nigeria.”
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