EKO 2012; DICKSON CHARGES BAYELSA CONTINGENT, HARPS ON UNITY
Bayelsa state Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Saturday in Yenagoa received the Torch of Unity of Eko 2012 edition of the National Sports Festival with a charge to the State contingent to improve on their performance by winning more medals.
Also, the Governor stressed the needs for unity and peaceful co-existence among the diverse ethnic groups in the Country, describing sports as a unifying factor.Reiterating the commitment of his administration to Sports development, the Government charged the contingent to stay atop of the medals’ table, stating that this is the only way to justify the confidence reposed in them by the people of the state.
On the preparedness of the State to host any of the subsequent editions of the NSF, Hon. Dickson said his administration was working hard to ensure the adequate provision of sporting facilities as well as the upgrading of others to develop the sporting sub-sector in the state.According to him, ‘the state is desirous in hosting future National Sports Festival to encourage excellence in sports.Earlier, the State Commissioner for Sports, Chief Mitema Obodor had expressed confidence in the State contingent to the 18th National Sports festival “Eko 2012” , stating that the state would improve on its previous performance by winning more medals.
He noted that the Torch of Unity is symbolic, adding that its arrival is a clear indication that the state is ready to compete free, fair and friendly with other states in the Federation.He commended the untiring efforts of the National Sports Commission for keeping the vision of the founding fathers of the National Sports Festival alive by doing everything possible to organize the 18th edition of the event.
Daniel Iworiso-Markson
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Bayelsa State
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