The Imo State governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha has directed
the Imo State Commissioner for Lands to provide two plots of land to the 2
disabled ladies, Miss Loveline Obiji and Miss Chituru Nwaozuzu that represented
Nigeria in the just concluded Paralympics games held in London.
In addition, the governor promised to give Miss Loveline
Obiji a brand new car on Monday 8th October 2012 to congratulate her
for winning a gold medal for Nigeria.
This was made known to the press during a reception
organized for the contingent by the Imo State Government at the Sam Mbakwe
Expanded Exco Chambers today.
Speaking during the occasion, the Governor called on the
Federal Government to discard the idea of ‘Federal Character’ in the management
of sports, adding that if the system of meritocracy is applied in sports in
Nigeria, the nation, especially participants from Imo State will win many gold
medals for the country.
He recalled that Nigeria went for the 2012 Olympics and came
back without a medal not because the country does not have qualified sports men
and women, but because the authorities preferred to use of the ‘Federal
Character’ system whereby every State is represented irrespective of their
competence in sports.
He congratulated the members of the contingent for making
Imo State and Nigeria proud and promised to continue to support them to rise to
greater heights.
Earlier in a remark, the gold medalist, Miss Obiji expressed
joy at her victory and dedicated her trophy(the gold medal) to Governor Rochas
Okorocha whose outstanding leadership skills, according to her, motivated her
to victory.
Over 50 members of the disabled club were there to witness
the reception.
Also present at the occasion is the Imo State Commissioner
for Information and Strategy, Mr Chinedu Offor among other Government
Officials.
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