Gov. Otti receives Niger Delta Games torch, pledges improved Abia outing
Sports • 2d ago
It was the turn of Abia State to receive and parade the Niger Delta Games Torch on Thursday morning as one of the Games Ambassadors, Joseph Edidiong, brought it in from Akwa Ibom.
Edidiong, a weight-lifter clad in the colourful Akwa Ibom tracksuit arrived Umuahia Township Stadium and was met by Nwaobilor Ananaba, the State Sports Commissioner and Chairman of the State Liaison Committee.
Mr Ananaba, then led the procession to the Government House where they were received by the Governor, Alex Otti who was represented by the Secretary to the Abia State Government, Emmanuel Meribole and accompanied by Caleb Ajagba, the Chief of Staff at Government House.
Mr Meribole said the state has made necessary preparations to draw a decent performance at the games starting in Benin, Edo State from 20...