The Enugu State government has appointed former national hurdler and AFN Performance Director Victor Okorie as Chairman of the Enugu State Athletics Association Board.
His inauguration conducted by the state’s Commissioner for Sports, Ike Ekweremadu Jr, also saw 10 other members unveiled to drive a fresh era of track and field development in the state.
Meanwhile in a goodwill message, Coach Chukwuashi hailed the appointments and urged the new board to bring passion and integrity to the job.
Okorie, visibly elated, thanked Ekweremadu for the confidence reposed in him, pledging to revive Enugu’s dominance in athletics.
‘We’ll give everything to restore Enugu to the top of Nigerian athletics,’ he vowed.
A respected figure in grassroots sports across the South East, Okorie’s new mandate includes preparing the state’s athletes for the upcoming National Sports Festival and other major competitions.
The board members include:
*Victor Okorie
Coach Elizabeth Chukwuashi
Onovo Boniface
Henry Nwosu
Eze Justus
Agu Justin
Emeka Benjamin Chukwu
Chris Onwuzuruike
Ephrem Ochonma
Ken Onuaguruch
John Ikpechi