Commissioner Lauds Sports Equipment Donor

Rivers State Commissioner of
Sports Hon. Fred Igwe has commended Mr Michael Egonu for contributing sports
equipment to the state government.

Hon Igwe noted that the gesture was an indication that
the Ministry’s efforts of wooing private sector participation in sports
development is yielding results.

The commissioner who was represented by the Permanent
Secretary of the Ministry Engineer Paulinus Nwankwoal a called on other
Nigerians to emulate the kind gesture of Egonu in bettering the living
standards of Rivers youths.

Earlier, Michael Egonu who come from United States of
America said the objective of presenting the sports equipment is to encourage
youths who do not have opportunity to afford sports facilities.

We have a lot of talented children who are ready to
reach out with the right training and exposure.
My purpose is to reach out and held in my little way”, he explained.

The equipment donated by Egonu include 54 golf clubs,
four tennis  rackets, four badminton
rackets, one canvas projector, complete basketball post, three golf bags and
gold balls.