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Anambra FA Inaugurates Media Committee For BrainBox Football League
The Chairman of Anambra State Football Association, Chikelue ‘D’General’ Iloenyosi, on Monday inaugurated a seven-member media committee for the maiden edition of the BrainBox League (BBL).
BBL tournament, according to the FA boss and former Dream Team (U23 Eagles) and Super Eagles defender, will involve all the 21 Local Government Areas teams in the State.
He charged the media committee to give the League the best positive media coverage it deserves in line with the FA’s drive for football revolution from the grassroots.
Chikelue, explained that they were chosen following the FA’s conviction on their quality and credibility, stressing that a good media coverage of the month-long League will help in no small measures to help the tournament succeed and as well attract other corporate outfits to partner the FA and State Government in the bid to return the State to its prime position in the nation’s football and as well launch it to a new, glorious height.
“I do not,intend to bore you with long speech. We’re entering into an era of football revolution in the State.
“This FA under my watch is determined to stop at nothing in taking the State football to a new height’ starting from the grassroots.
“You’re therefore expected to give this BrainBox League the best of publicity.
“Its success will also depend to a greater extent, on how you put your professional duties to it for the good of the State and football.
“As professional sports journalists, you’re aware that the success of this League will also open doors for other corporate organizations to partner with the State FA and Government towards the realization of grassroots football development”, Iloenyosi said.
Responding, Chairman of the Media Committee, Chigozie Chukwuleta, on behalf of her members, thanked the FA Chairman for finding them worthy for the job.
She pledged that her committee will not let him down, insisting that they will carry out, their professional duties with utmost commitment and professionalism.
“We’re grateful that you find us worthy for this assignment. On behalf of my colleagues, I say, we’ll be equal to the task, with commitment, dedication and professional responsibility”, Chukwuleta, a SWAN Vice President, South East and aspirant for the National SWAN Deputy President in the coming national elections said.
Other members of the committee are Ikem Asika, Onwuzuluike Michael, Ndema Phamouzdj, Chizoba Valentine and Sab Osuji (secretary).
The brief inauguration ceremony was held at the FA Office, on Monday.