The maiden edition of a friendly match between Anambra State Executive Council members and House of Assembly members has ended in one-one draw.
The two teams which played under Team Exco and Team ASHA, played for fourty minutes at Government Technical College Field , Awka.
Government House Correspondent, Ejike Abana was there for the ABS and reports that the kick off of the match was performed by the State Deputy Governor, Dr Nkem Okeke, who said that the exercise provided opportunity to further promote understanding between the arms of government.
The Deputy Governor explained that Governor Obiano is very passionate about synergy among the arms of government, which he said deepens democracy and good governance .
The first goal was scored by Team ASHA by the member representing Onitsha North One Constituency, Mr Douglas Egbuna at exactly ten minutes into the first half.
Team Exco later equalized by scoring through the Commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget and Development Partners, Mr Mark Okoye.
Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr Uchenna Okafor who also doubles as the captain of Team ASHA, stressed that apart from promoting unity between the two arms, the health benefits of such exercise is enormous, and encouraged other institutions, parastatals and government agencies to toe the line.
The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu, Principal Secretary to the Governor, Sir Willie Nwokoye, Chief of Staff to the Governor Mr Primus Odili described in their separate remarks commended the initiative, expressing optimism that it would be sustained.
The match was organized by the State Sports Development Commission under the Chairmanship of Chief Tony Oli who said that the essence of the match was to promote unity among the participants and announced that the judiciary and other agencies will still participate in due time.
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