Imo State Liaison Committee for the second Niger Delta Games has mobilised all the local government areas in the state for proper screening and scouting of athletes for the games scheduled for Benin, Edo State.
The Commissioner for Sports, who doubles as the Chairman of the State Liaison Committee, Obinna Onyeocha, told Journalists that the state is prepared and fully ready to improve on their last outing in Uyo.
According to Onyeocha, the state is determined to improve on its performance at the maiden edition in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, and urged the local government areas to ensure they register the very best athletes that will participate in the state trials.
Onyeocha said the state had completed preparations for the Games, adding that promising young athletes from across Imo had already been identified and assembled for the event.
“Imo State is fully prepared for the Games, young talents from across the state have been identified and mobilised,” he said.
Onyeocha also revealed that they are working with the 17 accredited state sports associations and their coaches to ensure a successful scouting.
“In the State Liaison Committee, we have been working with recognised sports associations, and we have appealed to all local government areas to ensure the prompt registration of eligible athletes to guarantee full representation for the state”, Onyeocha told NDG Media.
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