Cycling: President Tasks Private Sector On Sports Promotion

President of the Nigeria
Cycling Federation Muhammed Nur Sheriff, has appealed to corporate bodies in the country to assist in the promotion of sports across the country.
Sheriff made the call during the recently concluded 9th Garden City Cycling Championship held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital.
He expressed satisfaction over the  hosting of the cycling championship by Rivers State Cycling Association in conjunction with the Cycling Federation with the support of some private organisations.
“I thank those private bodies and individuals who have tremendously demonstrated their support in sponsoring this level of championship in Rivers State”, he stated.
He urged them not to relent in the good works but should continue to do their best in faking sports to its  desired level in the state.
The Cycling president therefore appealed to private sector to continue to extend their support to the promotion of sports by sponsoring major championship for other sporting association.
It would be recalled that Rivers State emerged winners of the professional athletes male and female cycling category competition.