RSG Sets Up C’ttee To Host Global Sports Journalists’ Meeting, Oct

The Rivers State Executive Council has approved the constitution of a committee for the hosting of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) World Executive Committee Meeting and the AIPS Africa meeting billed for Port Harcourt in October, 2020.
According to Nsirim, members of the committee include, National President, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Honour Sirawoo (chairman); the commissioner for Information and Communications; Special Adviser, Real Madrid Academy, Christopher Green; Special Adviser, School Sports; Chairman, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Rivers State, Sopriala Bob-Manuel; Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr Ohia Prince; and Commissioner for Special Duties, Governor’s Office, Emeka Onowu.
Others are, the Commissioner for Culture, Mrs Tonye Oniyinde; Ngowari Kalio; Geru Omereji; Senior Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Protocol, Amb Harold Koko; O. Adele; and the Executive Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Research and Documentation, Dr Jacob Beredugo, who will serve as secretary.
The commissioner added that the committee will be inaugurated by Governor Nyesom Wike, tomorrow, by 11am at the Government House, Port Harcourt.
The council also directed the commissioner for health to work out a comprehensive plan for the tackling of Coronavirus in the state.