Governor Wike enlivens national judiciary games
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike addressing participants at the 24th Edition of the Chief Justice of Nigeria Sports Competition (Rivers State 2018) at the Sharks Stadium, Port Harcourt on Wednesday.
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has enlivened the Chief
Justice Of Nigeria Sports Competition (Rivers State 2018) with mouth-watering
cash prizes that sent participants into a frenzy.
Addressing participants during the opening ceremony of the
24th Edition of the Chief Justice of Nigeria Sports Competition (Rivers State
2018) at the Sharks Stadium, Port Harcourt on Wednesday, Governor Wike
said that the overall winner (first
position) will go home with N20million.
The governor stated that the second place will be rewarded
with N15million, while the third place gets
N10million.
All other participating teams, according to the Rivers State
Governor, will get five million naira each.
He said that Rivers State will always continue to play host
to sporting and entertainment events because of the peaceful nature of the
state.
While appreciating the sports men and women of the judiciary
for choosing the state, he urged them to explore the nightlife of Port Harcourt
and other relaxation spots.
Representative of the Chief Justice Of Nigeria, Justice Sidi
Bage said that Rivers State ranks the highest in terms of support to the
judiciary and her activities.
He support for the judiciary from Rivers State is what other
states must emulate for the growth of the sector.
The Representative of the Chief Justice of Nigeria said that
sports helps members of the Judiciary to remain fit in order to carry out their responsibilities.
Thirty courts and judicial bodies affiliated with the
National Sports Association for Judiciary are participating at the event while
12 states with observer status are attending.
A posthumous award was presented to the Late Attorney
General of Rivers State, Emmanuel Aguma, SAN, for his outstanding supports for the National
Sports Association for Judiciary .
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