The Rivers State Government has called on business owners to invest and promote sporting activities in the State, as there are lots of benefits derivable from such investment.
Special Adviser (SA) to the State Governor on School Sports, Chief  Aribitonye Okiri made the call at the weekend, while speaking as a Special Guest of Honour at the  final match of this year’s Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic Rumuola, Rector Football Competition, in Port Harcourt.
He explained that sports is  a business and that is why it is important to invest in it  because  it has the capacity to boost the economy of any society, it also brings peace and development.
“It is penitent to note that it is not easy to manage education and sports, that is why the governor of the State Chief Nyesom Wike in his own wisdom separated sports from education.
‘With the governor being the Power of Sports (POS) Africa, all talents discovered in this competition would be exposed to opportunities to be groomed to stardom” Okiri said.
According to him, the institution has abundant football talents, adding that all players discovered would be given the chance to go for trials in Rivers United FC.
“Today is a remarkable day in your school. I didn’t know you have this type of talented players, I promise that the governor will hear this.
‘So far I have discovered that this is the only school in the State that is doing well in sports, especially, organising football competitions annually” he stated.
He thanked the Rector and management of the school for investing in and promoting the school sports project.
At the end of the Competition School of Business Administrative Studies emerged champions in both male while in female category School of Science and Technology won.

By: Kiadum Edookor