Governor Chukwuma Soludo has expressed commitment to recreating and rebuilding the sports economy in Anambra state.
Soludo in his speech at the second edition of the Anambra Sport Solution Initiative finals held at the Awka City Stadium, Awka, revealed that the sports economy has the potential to increase the state GDP, among other benefits, commended all participants and winners at the various featured games.
According to the Governor, the competition is an important beginning, mainstreaming completion at the school, inter-school, local government and state levels, expressing optimism that talents were identified to appear at both national and international spaces.
In his speech, the Chairman of Anambra Sports Commission, Mr. Patrick Onyedum said that the initiative is in line with the manifesto of the present administration to identify and nurture talents, assuring that the harnessed talents would by deployed for maximum benefits to themselves and the society.
The Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr. Patrick Agha Mba stressed that youth development is the heartbeat of Governor Soludo, highlighting various youth activities of the present administration including the Solution Innovation District, One Youth Two Skills, among others, calling on more youths to take advantage of the opportunities given to them.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that
the event featured, football match finals, race, medal and trophy presentations to different categories of winners, among others.
