Okpebholo retains Edokpayi, Enoye, Madojiemu, others in Edo Sports board, as U-15 athletics-meet moves to Igueben
By Uzor Odigbo
Edo State governor Monday Okpebholo has reconstituted the Edo sports association boards and members were inaugurated Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Benin City.
The Edo State Athletics Association retained members from the previous board. They include the chairman Dele Edokpayi, Princes Mabel Madojiemu, Felix Idahosa Erese, Friday Enoye, Austin Poland, Moses Oyiki, George Ogbeide a.k.a Lakayan and Dauda.
A letter signed by the Edo State Sports Commission executive chairman Amadin Desmond Enabulele said the members were selected based on their contributions to the growth of athletics in Edo State. He urged the members to bring their wealth of experience as they go about the business of discovering and grooming track and field athletes in the Edo State.
Princess Madojiemu speaking on the development said she was glad to be part of the development of athletics in her home State and will join hands with the other members to ensure that young athletes are discovered and groomed to world standards.
A number of talents were discovered from the Princess Mabel Madojiemu School Athletics Championships,
The next edition of the Princess Mabel Madojiemu U-15 athletics competition moves to Igueben kingdom in honour of the Monarch’s four decade anniversary on the throne.
A lot are expected to happen with junior Athletes numbering over 500 attempting to win laurels when the 4th edition begins between February 20 and 23.
