Delta Inaugurates Committee For 18th NSF

The Delta State Government has inaugurated
an 18-member Central Organising Committee to ensure adequate preparation for
18th National Sports Festival, tagged “Eko 2012’’ in Lagos.

Inaugurating the committee in Asaba early
in the week, the state’s Deputy Governor, Prof. Amos Utuama, said its primary
function would be to oversee the preparation of “Team Delta’’.

Utuama said the committee was expected to
determine the financial implications of the state’s participation and to ensure
adequate provision of sports equipment and kits for the athletes.

He said that the objective was to ensure
successful participation of Team Delta with a view to reclaiming its prime
position at the event holding from November 27 to December 9.

“You are expected to determine the
financial implications of the state’s participation and to ensure adequate
provision of sports equipment and kits for the state’s athletes.

“Most importantly, you are to ensure the
successful participation of Team Delta with a view to reclaiming its prime
position,’’ he said.

The deputy governor charged members of the
committee, whom he described as distinguished professional sports organisers,
administrators and Deltans with proven integrity, to handle the assignment with
the patriotic zeal it required.

He said the committee members were chosen
to assist the government in discharging the enormous responsibility of
preparing the state’s contingent that would represent Delta credibly.

“You are, therefore, expected to prepare a
contingent that will be going to Lagos to conquer by returning the state to its
number one position in the country,’’ Utuama said.

Utuama cautioned the committee, chaired by
the Chairman of the State Sports Commission, Mr Amaju Pinnick, to avoid
over-confidence in preparing Team Delta, noting that over-confidence was a
fore-runner of failure.

He appealed to youths, communities and the
private sector to cooperate with the committee to ensure its success.