The Enugu State Athletics Association board has been inaugurated with Athletics Federation of Nigeria board member, Victor OKORIE as Chairman.
The eleven member board of the Enugu Athletics Association board was inaugurated by the state Commissioner of Sports, Lyode Ike Ekweremadu.
In a letter signed by the State’s athletes Coach, Elizabeth Chukwuashi, congratulated the Chairman and members of the board, wishing them well as they aim to contribute selflessly in the service of the State’s sports and beyond.
Other members of Enugu State Athletics Association board include: Elizabeth Chukwuashi, Coach,
Onovo Boniface, Henrey Nwosu,
Eze Justus, Agu Justin, Emeka Benjamin Chukwu, Chris Onwuzuruike, Ephrem Ochonma, Ken Onuaguruchi and John Ikpechi.
Okorie, the Performance Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) in his acceptance speech thanked the Enugu State Sports Commissioner, Ike Ekweremadu Jnr. for giving them the opportunity to serve the state, and assured him they will try their ultermost best not to disappoint the state.
The ex-hurdler has been working for development of grassroots athletics and other sports in the South East for some time now on his own as part of his giving back to the society.
Okorie’s sports development efforts has been well noted and now appreciated by the Commissioner, who has increased his assignment to include preparing Enugu State Athletics team for next year’s National Sports Festival and more.
LIoyd Ike Ekweremadu Jnr,Enugu State Commissioner for Sports.