The Rivers state commissioner for sports, Hon. (Barr.) Fred Mbombo Igwe has said the sports ministry has mapped out a blue print to collaborate with the Ministry of Education, Youths and Employment Generation, to develop grassroots sports, pointing out that, his ministry would revive school sports which have hidden talents.
The Rivers state sports boss pledged that any athlete or footballer that is talented would be integrated into the various state sports teams.
Hon. Fred Igwe also stated that any sports administrator who does not encourage or develop grassroots sports does not consider the future of Rivers State youths in sports.
Hon. Igwe made this statement while addressing the Rivers state football coaches Association who paid him a courtesy visit in his office last week.
The chairman of the Rivers state football coaches Association, Sir Okechukwu Okabire congratulated the sports commissioner on his achievements despite his short period in office.
He also called on sports administrators to encourage and train coaches attached to the local government areas as to enable them fish out budding hidden talents in the state.
Hon. Igwe highlighted that as a sports person, he would not allow any Rivers state sporting talent to waste as he is prepared to groom sports talents for the progress of the state. ###
Africa Cup Of Nations Enters Quarter Final …Senegal Sent Home
The 20th edition of the Africa cup of Nations has entered the quarter final stage with lots of surprises springing up in the competition.
First it was Senegal that was sent parking at the preliminary stage; secondly it was the turn of Angola who disallowed Nigeria to go to the African cup of Nations.
Sudan, a seemingly underrated soccer force of African football is making so many waves as the country threatens other African soccer nations.
Angola was one of Sudan’s victims as they taught Angola the lesson of their life, defeating them in the most surprising manner.
This year’s African cup of nations seem to be a competition of surprises. Nigeria and other soccer playing nations were thrown out from the qualifying series and did not make the trip to the competition.
Only countries like Ghana, Ivory Coast, Tunisia and morocco are in the race as old horse of the Africa cup of Nations. More surprises await football followers as the competition progresses. ###
Allanso Jonathan Allanso
