Anambra State Governor Professor Chukwuma Soludo has expressed commitment to recreating and rebuilding the sports economy in the state.

 

Governor Soludo was speaking at the second edition of the Anambra Sport Solution Initiative finals held at the Township Stadium, Awka.

The Governor who revealed that the sports economy has the potential to increase the state GDP, among other benefits, commended all participants and winners of the various games.

According to the Governor, the competition is an important beginning, mainstreaming completion at the school, inter-school, local government and final levels, expressing optimism that talents were identified to appear at both the national and international spaces.

Also speaking, the Commissioner for Youth, Mr. Patrick Aghamba stressed that youth development is the heartbeat of Governor Soludo’s administration , highlighting various youth activities of the present administration including the Solution Innovation District, One Youth Two Skills, among others, calling on more youths to take advantage of the opportunities given to them.

Speaking to the ABS, the Chairman of Anambra Sports Commission, Mr. Patrick Onyedum, said that the initiative is in line with the manifesto of the present administration to identify and nurture potential and talents, assuring that the harnessed talents would be deployed for maximum benefits to themselves and the society.

Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi, Commissioner for Education, Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, President General of ASATU, Barrister Titus Akpudo, among others, were present at the event which featured, football match finals, race, medal and trophy presentations to different categories of winners, among others.