The Plateau State Governor has been commended for injecting hope and courage to state athletes with his style of leadership for the first time in the state for almost all thirty-two Sports associations.
This commendation was given by Prof Ezra Gunen, the Director of Sports,Plateau State Sports Council at the reception held at the New Government House, Little Rayfield, for athletes who represented the state in the last National Sports Festival in Abeokuta.
Prof Gunen earlier paid glowing tributes to Governor Caleb Mutfwang for the excellent job of motivation for the athletes through upgrading of sporting facilities,payment of athletes allowances and Transport fare.
He said ‘your Excellency, we cannot thank you enough, for the first time in Plateau State,athletes are paid their allowances,travel in class and dilapidated facilities are receiving facelifts all because of your steadfastness and love to see youths excel in sports’.
‘I feel elated that the Governor has taken his time to come and honour athletes who did well in the last National Sports Festival,I assure you sir, this is just the beginning, we’ll bring more honour to the state’.
He appreciated the Governor for the opportunity to serve as the Director of Sports and ‘translating theories to practicals and uplifting the spirits of the traumatised athletes’.
He further appreciated the Deputy Governor,Mrs Josephine Piyo,who received the touch of Unity and to everyone who has had positive impact on Sports in the state- Mrs Bolcit Amacree as power behind the rise of Volleyball in the state and Zonal Vice President of the North Central Volleyball Association. Dr James Amidu for his tireless support for Cycling in the state and other members of various Federations in the country.
Prof Gunen further assured that other sports will go for National events based on their performance evaluation,fitness level and on what is obtainable at the National platform.
The Team Plateau captain……also appreciated the Governor for the reception,cash gifts and the assurance of looking into their status as staff of the sports Council and other challenges. He also thanked the Director of Sports for the transformation of the council and always standing by them and also a former DOS, Dr Alhassan Yakmut for his support to the council and athletes.
Credit:Nathaniel Mobolade
