In line with his avowed determination towards ensuring the development of sports from the grassroots, the Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has visited the Headquarters of the South East Zonal Office of the Ministry to ascertain its level of preparedness for the promotion of sporting activities in the Zone.
During the visit which held today in Enugu, the Minister informed that the Ministry under his watch will utilize the Zonal Offices across the country with a view to ecentralising sports so as to make room for easy discovery of talents, monitoring as well as grooming for the purpose of moving them to the elite stage.
The Minister informed that he was in the State to visit the Heaquarters of the South East Zonal Office, inspect its sporting facilities as well as have a one-on-one discussion with His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on how to unlock the economic potentials of sports.
He added that the visit would also avail him the opportunity of having a first-hand knowledge of Enugu State’s current status in the sports echo system in order to take definitive action on them.
The Minister noted that Enugu State deserves commendation from all sports loving Nigerians, especially in their
contributions to sports development, adding that
the State has a rich history with an international brand like the Rangers football club.
In her remarks, the Zonal Coordinator, South East Zone, Ayi Roseline Chidiebere assured the Minister that the Zone will work assiduously towards the successful realisation of the policy objectives of the present administration.
She expressed optimism that with Senator Owan Enoh leading the new Ministry of Sports Development, Nigeria is sure to witness a systemic transformation of the sports industry in line with global realities.
