AIPS President, others commend Wike for commitment to sports devt
L-R: PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, Rivers State Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, International Sports Press Association-Africa, AIPS Africa, President, Mitchell Obi, Wife of Governor Wike, Justice Eberechi Nyesom-Wike and President, AIPS, Gianni Merlo during the 81st AIPS Congress (Belgium 2018)
President, International Sports Press Association, AIPS,
Gianni Merlo has commended Rivers State Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike for his
commitment to sports development.
Speaking during a brief meeting with Governor Wike on the
sidelines AIPS Congress (Belgium 2018) Cocktail
in Brussels on Monday night, Mr Merlo said that sports investments made
by Governor Wike are worthy of recognition.
The AIPs President particularly commended Governor Wike for
the decision to set up a Real Madrid Football Academy in Rivers State, pointing
out that it will develop international stars from Nigeria.
Also speaking during the meeting, International Sports Press
Association-Africa, AIPS, Africa, Presidenf, Mitchell Obi said ths association
is proud to honour the Rivers State Governor for his outstanding developmental
strides in the area of sports.
President of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Mr
Honour Sirawoo said that Governor Wike by his contributions to sports
development, has placed Nigeria on the international sporting map.
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt.
Hon Austin Opara said that Governor Wike has continued to live up to the
expectations of Rivers people by his
outstanding achievements.
Rivers State PDP Chairman, Bro Felix Obuah said that under
the leadership of Governor Wike, sports development has been given a new
meaning to the advantage of the youths.
Senator George Thompson Sekibo said the benefits of Governor
Wike's quality investments in sports will be manifest in the coming years. He
said the governor merits the recognition by AIPS.
Rivers State Commissioner of Sports, Mr Boma Iyaye and
Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon Evans Bipi said
following the outstanding performance of Governor Wike in sports development,
Rivers State has become an international reference point.
Special Adviser to the Rivers State Governor on Politics and
Strategy, Chief Glory Emeh noted that sports development has been effectively
used as a tool of empowerment by Governor Wike.
Speaking during the meeting on the sidelines of the
cocktail, Governor Wike assured that his administration will continue to invest
in sports to empower the youths.
He said that the Real Madrid Football Academy will be
actualized by his administration to create avenues for Rivers youths to further
excel.
The governor who was accompanied to Brussels by his wife,
Justice Eberechi Nyesom-Wike to receive the AIPs Africa "Power of Sports
" Award noted that he remains committed to the holistic transformation of
Rivers State.
Governor Wike will be honoured with the Power of Sports
Award by AIPs Africa on Wednesday.
He is also expected to deliver a lecture on the topic:
‘Peace and Progress through Sports in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria’ to the
full house of the 94-year-old International Sports Press Association (AIPS)
comprising no fewer than 108 countries on Wednesday , May 9, 2018.
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