African Sports Writers nominate Wike for "Power of Sports " Award

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Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike has receiving a souvenir from the African President of International Sports Press, AIPS, Mr Mitchell Obi during a Courtesy Visit at the Government House Port Harcourt on Sunday.

(Nigeria) The International Sports Press Association , African Section, AIPS, has nominated Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State for the AIPS African  "Power of Sports" POS award.
African President of International Sports Press, AIPS, Mr Mitchell Obi announced this during a courtesy visit to the Government House Port Harcourt on Sunday.
Mitchell Obi who led other Presidents of Sports Writers Associations stated  that the AIPs will bestow on Governor Wike with a badge of honour in recognition  of his investments  in the sports sector.
He said  that Governor Wike is the first recipient of the award  in the African continent.  He said there  are four other awardees globally.
The AIPS President said that the award ceremony  would hold at a later date during the international congress of the association.
Responding Governor Wike dedicated the award to the people of Rivers State, pledging  to sustain the development of Sports  in the state.
He assured the  global association of sports writers that  he will live up to the requirements  of the award by  ensuring that sports is used as a tool for empowerment.
Governor Wike said the sports is being used in the state to promote peace, unity and development.
The governor noted that the African Wrestling Championship hosted by the State Government has promoted the unity  of the continent.
He said that by the first week of March, the Real Madrid Football Academy foundation stone will be laid in the state.
Highpoint  of the occasion  was the presentation of a special souvenir to Governor Wike by the AIPS President.




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