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NSF: RSG Promises Best Facilities For Games
Rivers State Government has re-assured the people of the state that all facilities to be used in the 17th National Sports Festival tagged “Garden City Games” billed to hold in Port Harcourt, early next year would be the best and test runned before the commencement of the sports fiesta.
Hon Boma Iyaye, Commissioner for Sports in the state gave the assurance when he paid an unscheduled visit to the site for the game which is under construction.
The commissioner expressed satisfaction with the level of the ongoing construction work, especially the nine lane international standard swimming pool.
“I am particularly very happy over the level of work at the site, I am really impressed, especially the swimming pool. That is near completion”, Iyaye said.
He called on the contracting firm, Veltrop Nig Ltd to expedite action, in spite of the fact that they just received the pre-fabricated panels and urged them to begin the installation of the panels on the pool next week.
Engr Goddy Nduaka, who represented the company assured the state government that the pool would be ready soon, saying that their partners from Spain would be in the country this week to continue the work.
“Auxiliary facilities such as the viewing centre, technical rooms and other important areas of the pool will also be ready and tested before the games”, he said.
Engr Nduaka, commended the state government for effectively playing her part in terms of finance, adding that the contractor is now owing the government and the people of the state, a responsibility to deliver the pool on time.
However, he expressed sadness over the poor state of the access road leading to the project site.
It would be recalled that the state Governor, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi had earlier said that he would be one of the first persons that would swim in the swimming pool when completed.
Tonye Orabere
Port Harcourt the capital city of Rivers State will be at the centre stage in Nigeria as Port Harcourt Arsenal Community will hold her maiden edition of Football Fans Fiesta (FFF).
The Fiesta scheduled to hold on the 13th December, 2025, at Eddiz wine bar GRA, promises to be all football fans carnival in the State , as there will be a lot of fanfares.
The Coordinator of Port Harcourt Arsenal Community (PHAC), Ugochukwu Oputa has said that the forthcoming Football Fans Fiesta was basically to promote peace, unity and love among football fans in irrespective of the cub.
He stated that sports is a catalyst to bring peace, love and Unity in any given society, hence the occasion was initiated.
Oputa said this in an interview with sports journalists in Port Harcourt yesterday, saying that arrangements are on top gear for a successful programme.
” This event is for all football fans irrespective of your club. It is basically to promote peace, love and Unity among fans.
“It is like stating the obvious that football is the catalyst of peace and unity in the world. So the Port Harcourt Arsenal Community want to use this avenue to bring people together and foster friendship.
“There is no gate fee, but it is expected to put on jersey of your club as to make the event look unique” Oputa said.
The Coordinator used the forum to advice football fans in the world to love one another, and equally urged fans that will attend the occasion to be of good conduct and behaviour.
Tonye Orabere
Liverpool’s season of abject misery worsened as they were beaten with embarrassing ease by a hugely impressive Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
Arne Slot’s Premier League champions were looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Manchester City, but instead ran into a Forest side revitalised under new manager Sean Dyche and looking back to their best.
Liverpool head coach Slot gave £125m British record signing Alexander Isak a start, but he was totally anonymous once more and only lasted 67 minutes.
Forest went ahead after 33 minutes when defender Murillo shot powerfully past fit-again Liverpool keeper Alisson to subdue an already anxious Anfield.
Igor Jesus had a second ruled out for handball, but Forest doubled their advantage 39 seconds after the break when former Liverpool defender Neco Williams set up Nicola Savona for a crisp finish in front of The Kop.
Liverpool could barely raise a response in a desperate display, Forest increasing their lead 12 minutes from time when Morgan Gibbs-White scored after Alisson saved from Omari Hutchinson.
It means Liverpool, who lie 11th before Saturday’s late fixture, have now lost six of their past seven Premier League games as Slot’s near £450m summer spending spree comes under further scrutiny.
Forest, meanwhile, are surging away from the relegation zone and are up to 16th.
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