Sporting Is Starting Afresh In Edo State – Deputy Gov, Shaibu

OKAFOR CHINEDU MOSES

The sports-loving Deputy-Governor of Edo State Phillip Shaibu on Wednesday said the administration of Godwin Obaseki is set to give sports a fresh beginning in the state.

Renowned for sports especially football, Edo used to have great and dreaded teams like Bendel Insurance, NNB Football, Flash Flamingoes and other great clubs, the state has produced several medalists in the Olympics, Commonwealth and All Africa Games.

Speaking while receiving Edo Dynamos Handball Club the state representatives at the recently concluded National Division 1 Handball League which was hosted by the Edo State from February 25th to March 6^th, 2022, Shaibu flanked by newly appointed Executive Chairman Edo State Sports Commission Yussuf Alli and the Commission Permanent Secretary Sabina Chikere said the performances of Edo Dynamos Handball club at the competition which had 20 male and 10 female teams were highly commendable. 

The Dynamos have been promoted to top-flight Prudent Energy Handball Premier League.

Briefing the Deputy Governor on the team performance the Edo State Handball Association chairman, Emma Akhigbe thanked the Edo state government for their continued and concerted efforts at positioning sports in Edo state to very great heights by not only providing world-class facilities but also putting together an enviably wonderful board to lead the state’s Sports Commission.

Responding Shaibu said that “the entire sports in Edo state is just starting afresh”.

He reiterated that the Edo State Government in a bid makes Edo a global sports destination is providing world-class facilities and an enabling environment which will facilitate positive participation from the private sector.

This he believed will result in a very robust environment for sports to thrive at the developmental and promotional level in the state.

He then tasked the newly constituted Edo State Sports Commission Board members, the Executive Chairman, the Permanent Secretary and the entire staff on a total rebranding of sports in the state, he also promised to keep supporting Dynamos Handball Club in their future endeavours.