Rivers Tennis Boss Assures On Sports Dev

The Chairman of Rivers State Tennis Association (RSTA), Chief Ikenna Okafor, has said that he will continue to support the development of sports in the state.
He stated his intention to encourage and support grassroots development, most especially tennis.
Chief Okafor said this on Wednesday when the new executive members of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Rivers State Chapter, paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Port Harcourt.
According to him, sporting activities were paralysed, including tennis, occasioned by Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that ravaged the entire world.
“I may not be the best person in terms of supporting sports development in the State, but I am doing my best to encourage the youths in sporting activities.
Besides, the association is making conscious effort to identify and encourage talents,” Chief Okafor said.
Earlier, the State Chairman of SWAN, Udede Jim-Opiki, said the association would like to partner with the RSTA.
According to him, SWAN members are aware of the achievements of Chief Okafor in sports development.
“SWAN was more attracted because of your interest in talent hunt, especially at the grassroots.
As SWAN, we are saddled with the responsibility of publicising sporting activities,” Jim-Opiki said.

Kiadum Edookor