By Our Reporter
RIVERS Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike says the state is set
to organize one of the best African Wrestling Championships, following the
level of preparation and determination by the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.
Governor Wike stated this Friday during the hoisting of
flags of African countries to signal one of the landmarks in hosting the
wrestling championship by Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
Officers from the Nigeria Police band, Rivers state
command carried out the simultaneous hoisting of the flags of African countries
at the imposing Alfred Diete Spiff Sports Complex, the venue for the
championship.
While commending the Local Organising Committee for
preparing well ahead of the wrestling championship, he stressed that “I am
aware that with what I am seeing, the state is set, and I will want to believe
that they will give us the best.”
He lauded the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) led by
Daniel Igali for making it possible for Rivers to secure the hosting rights of
the championship.
According to him, “It’s not easy when you came to us; you
told that you will do everything possible for Rivers to get the hosting right,
which you did.
“And we also promised you that we are not going to
disappoint you; I want to stand here to reiterate that we are not going to
disappoint you.”
The governor called on sports stakeholders to queue
behind the championship as Nigeria was hosting for the first time.
LOC chairman and Rivers Commissioner for Sports, Hon Boma
Iyaye, assured that they were putting finishing touches towards hosting a
successful continental event.
Also speaking, NWF President, Hon Daniel Igali said that
the significance of hoisting the flags is in recognition of all the 54 African
countries expected to participate in the event.
“The symbols of the countries are their flags; this is
about their culture, it’s about friendship and about the official signal of the
tournament that is about to take place in Port Harcourt,” he stated.
The Olympic champion expressed optimism that Nigeria was
not just hosting but would do well to emerge champions.
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