ABIA STATE GOVT THROWS WEIGHT BEHIND FOOTBALL TALENT HUNT

REPORTER: PEACE AGBO

Abia State Government has reiterated its resolve to deploy relevant resources to enhance football development in the state, especially at the grassroots.

The Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Mr. Nwaobilor Ananaba, made this known during a Football Talent Hunt Programme in Umungalagu-Nvosi in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area.

Mr. Ananaba said that the government was working in partnership with stakeholders to improve the game in the state and promote the talent of young players in order to position them for global career opportunities.

Earlier, a FIFA Intermediary, Mr. Kenneth Ogbuehi, said he was in the state with international scouts to get raw talents and expressed the hope that their mission would be fruitful.

For his part, an International Scout, Mr. Jorge Fuster, commended the skills of the young players he witnessed during the talent hunt.

Another international scout, Mr. Fabiano Menezes, said a lot needed to be done to help young players to improve themselves to become professionals.

The Coordinator of a Sports Academy, Mr. Chiemela Iroha, applauded the government for its giant strides in transforming the different sectors of the state’s economy and thanked the government for its unwavering commitment towards facilitating the achievement of sports development in the state.

EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU