10/12/2025
ABIA SETS UP STATE LIAISON COMMITTEE AHEAD OF 2ND NIGER DELTA GAMES
Abia State has taken a decisive step in its preparations for the 2nd Niger Delta Games following the inauguration of State Liaison Committees at a high-level coordination meeting held in Port Harcourt.
The Honourable Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Sir Nwaobilor Ananaba, represented Abia State at the meeting which brought together sports leadership from across the Niger Delta region. Each state formally constituted its Liaison Committee tasked with driving the buildup to the Games and aligning with the directives of the Project Consultant.
The Abia delegation comprising the Commissioner as Chairman, Onyebuchi Chukwu as Secretary, George Obioma, Director of Sports, and Kingsley Chijioke Okwum was officially briefed on the responsibilities ahead.
During the session, the committees were mandated to oversee the full cycle of athlete preparation in their respective states. This includes organising preliminary trials from the grassroots level, supervising final athlete selection, and ensuring proper online registration of all participants via the DRM portal. Delegates were also assigned the duty of coordinating publicity, enforcing strict compliance with technical guidelines, and overseeing the camping and training of contingents ahead of the tournament.
Transportation logistics for each state’s athletes both to and from the Games were also placed under the purview of the committees alongside the critical task of ensuring the effective and accountable application of funds in line with consultant directives.
States were further informed that, beyond the approved number of athletes and coaches, twelve additional support officials may accompany each delegation. These may include medical personnel, secretaries, and other essential staff relevant to the contingent’s operations.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment from all Niger Delta representatives to deliver a successful Games marked by professionalism, fairness, and regional solidarity.
AbiaSports TV will continue to follow Team Abia’s preparations as the countdown to the Games begins.