By Ukpa Ewa
The Anambra State Deputy Governor, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, has officially flagged off the maiden edition of the Anambra Governor’s Cup Tennis Tournament, aimed at promoting sports development, discovering talents and encouraging youth participation in tennis.
The tournament, which commenced on October 28 at the Anambra Country Club, Awka, attracted 16 tennis clubs from across the state.
Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, Dr Ibezim commended the Anambra Country Club, the tournament sponsor, Dr Clem Ifezue, Chief Executive Officer of Audi Company Limited, and other partners for supporting Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s vision of using sports to promote healthy living and physical development.
He urged the organisers and sponsors to sustain the initiative, noting that continuous support for sporting activities would contribute significantly to sports development and talent discovery in the state.
In his welcome address, the President of Anambra Country Club, Ozo Ejiamatu Damian Enekwechi, expressed appreciation to the Deputy Governor for honouring the invitation and commended the media for its continued efforts in promoting the club’s activities.
Also speaking, the tournament sponsor, Dr Clem Ifezue, announced cash prizes for participants, stating that the first runner-up would receive N1 million, while the second runner-up would receive N500,000.
He added that other participants would receive N100,000 each, as part of the incentives to encourage participation and promote the development of tennis in the state.
According to the organisers, the tournament is designed to promote sporting excellence, nurture emerging talents and encourage young people to participate actively in tennis and other sporting activities.
The event was attended by the Anambra State Commissioner for Sports Development, Hon. Patrick Aghamba, and members of the leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Anambra State Council.
Ukpa Ewa is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
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