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LOC Commends Amaechi, Members, Athletes For Rivers Victory
The local Orgaining Committee, LOC chairman, who is also Rivers State Deputy Governor, Engr. Tele Ikuru has expressed delight over the performance of members of the Committee and State’s athletes during the games.
Engr. Ikuru said this yesterday while receiving the golden cup won by the Rivers State contingents at the games from the Vice Chairman of the Committee and former Commissioner for Sports in the State, Mr. Boma Iyaye at the LOC Secretariat, Port Harcourt.
The Deputy Governor who attributed the resounding success achieved by the Committee, the various subcommittees and the athletes of the State to the support and encouragement of God and the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, noted that Governor Amaechi and God gave them the privilege and encouragement to serve.
“I thank God for making it possible for us to take the venture and privilege to serve; I thank the Governor for the level of support and encouragement he gave the committee”, Engr. Ikuru said.
Describing members of the Committee as wonderful, he said “they put in their resources and energy voluntarily to ensure they achieved success”, commending all the volunteers for their spirited effort in ensuring that the State won laurels.
Presenting the Cup to the Deputy Governor, the Vice Chairman of the LOC and former Sports Commissioner for Sports, Mr. Boma Iyaye expressed gratitude to the Deputy Governor for visionary leadership of the committee, pointing out that the idea of the State hosting of the games was informed by his realization that hosting the games would drive the State government to rehabilitate, construction and upgrade existing Sports facilities in the State.
Earlier, while presenting the cup to the former Sports Commissioner, the State Director of Sports, Mr. Daobu Harry said the State came up tops at the games for the first time in the 38 year history of the festival because of the level of preparations, commitment of the State athletes, officials, committee and the support of the State Government.
He thanked the stakeholders for the success achieved.