Governor Willie Obiano has projected that the ongoing Nigeria Police Games in the State has the capacity to inject about one-point-five billion naira into the state economy.
Governor Obiano made the projection while speaking to journalists shortly after watching some of the games at different locations across the state.
Apart from the volley ball and basket ball competition, different Kunfu demonstrations were performed to the admiration of the Governor and other spectators.
The Governor also watched male and female boxers, the finals of the football competition and the kick-boxing competition at Oma Event Center, Awka.
He said that one of his major drives to host the competition is because of its economic benefits while stating that the direct beneficiaries are small scale businesses in the state who will be patronized by the over fifteen thousand participants and spectators participating in the games.
The Governor also was optimistic that businesses in the hospitality sector such as hotels are directly feeling the impact of the games, adding that the state of the art facilities which the state government was able to set up will continue to serve Ndi Anambra.
Governor Obiano observed that while going round the locations, the athletes were happy and enthusiastic pointing out that some sports writers already hinted that they will like to host activities in the state as the facilities will be open for practices within agreed times.
The games going on simultaneously at different locations of the state was flagged off on Saturday, twenty-ninth February and will end this Saturday, seventh March 2020.
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