The new executive members of Akwa Ibom State Sports Council of Coaches Association have been sworn in to pilot the affairs of the association for the next four years.
The exco are: Mrs. Esther Udofia as Chairperson, Ita Ntukidem, Vice chairman, Hanson Udoh, Secretary, Esther Idio, Assistant Secretary, Enefiok Alexander , Treasurer , Ofonmbuk Okon, Financial Secretary , Idongesit Jimmy, Internal Auditor, Joseph Mbakara, Welfare Officer while Offiong Offiong is the P.R.O.
The new executive emerged after a free and fair election which was conducted at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, last week Thursday.
Swearing in the exco, The out-going chairman, Coach Ime Uko expressed happiness to all the contestants for their manner of conduct during campaigns and after election. He called on those who could not make it at the election to join hands as well as support the new executive in order to move the association forward. He congratulated them for emerging winners after the election and charged them to work harder in order to uplift the standard of the members as well as the welfare of members which is their primary responsibilities.
The Director of Sports in the ministry of Youth and Sports, Coach Aniedi Dickson urged the new exco to work together with the sports ministry in order to move sporting activities forward in the state. He congratulated them and promised to give them the necessary support to succeed during their tenure in office. According to the Sports Director “we say in sports, a better side wins. So we will work with the winners to push the coaches because they are the engine room of sports and athletics, so we will work together to achieve all that we need to achieve in the state”.
In her acceptance speech, the chairperson, Mrs. Esther Udofia thanked the members for the confidence reposed in her and the exco members by voting them to victory, adding that as coaches their primary duty is to discover and train talent so as to achieve their aim goals in life. She assured the members that with their support, the exco will struggle to uplift the welfare of members as well as work for the growth of the Association. “It is a call to service and i will work for the interest of my members, I will not disappoint them”, the first female chairperson promised.
Chatting with our sports reporter shortly after the swearing-in, Coach Ekanem Ekanem expressed confident on the new executive even as he wish them a successful tenure ahead.
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