Ekweremadu appoints Okorie as chairman,10 others into Enugu State Athletics Board
By Uzor Odigbo
The Enugu State Athletics Association board has inaugurated ex-athlete, Victor Okorie as Chairman and 10 others 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 Onuaguruch and John Ikpechi.
Okorie, the Performance Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) in his acceptance speech thank the Enugu State sports commissioner Ike Ekweremadu jnr. for giving them opportunity to serve the stated and assured that they will try their uttermost best not to disappoint the state.
Okorie ex-hurdler has been working for development of grassroots athletics and other sports in the South East.
His sports development effort has been well noted and now appreciated by the Commissioner who has increased his assignment to include preparing the Enugu State Athletics team for the festival and more.
