Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Barrister Chiedu Ebie has spoken of a future where talents discovered at the Niger Delta Games (NDG) would be representing the country at international sporting events such as the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and the All Africa Games.
Making a brief stop at a session organised by Dunamis-Icon Limited to review and project forward plans for a successful Games, Ebie endorsed the idea of preparing key persons involved in the organisation for their tasks ahead.
‘The Board of the NDDC wants to make the Games our legacy project, such that there will come a time in the future when we can have athletes from the Niger Delta Games representing Nigeria at international events such as the Olympics’, Ebie told the audience comprising of some members of the Main Organising Committee and the Local Organising Committee.
On the leadership of Dunamis-Icon Limited, Ebie, who is a former Secretary to the Delta State Government, noted: When you want to institutionalise an event such as the Games, you have to hold such reviews to ensure that gaps are closed”.
The project consultant for the Niger Delta Games, Sir Itiako Ikpokpo explained that the retreat was the second to be organised to review the past Games in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, correct mistakes and improve on the performance.
‘We are working to connect the dots, ask ourselves hard questions and see how we will organise a richer Games’, he said.
Also at the event was the Chairman of Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Desmond Amadin Enabulele, who reiterated the state’s commitment to supporting the organisers to stage a memorable second edition.
The second edition of the games will be held from 20 to 27 February involving the nine states that make up the region.
