FULL SPEECH OF THE HONOURABLE COMMISSIONER FOR YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT, COMRADE ASU OKANG ON THE EVENT OF MEDIA BRIEFING HELD AT MICHAEL ANI SECRETARIAT OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT CROSS RIVER STATE ON THE 21ST AUGUST 2017 FOR THE 23RD EDITION OF CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA ALL JUDICIARY GAMES 2017.
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| Entire LOC Members and the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports |
The Special Adviser Sports to the Governor and Co-Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Honourable Effiom Effiwatt
The President, National Sports Association for the Judiary and The Chairman LOC, Chief Emeka Ndili
The State Chairman of the Judiary Sports, Mr. Assanya Ebong
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, CRS Mrs Takim
Directors,
Members of the LOC,
Gentlemen of the press.
We have outlined a number of games that are supposed to be hosted and contingents from across the Federation, that would be here to participate in more than 10 games which includes indoor games.
The indoor games which includes;
Badminton, Ayo, Chess, Scrabble,Table Tennis and Football for the outdoor games a host of others to be hosted here in the State capital city of Calabar.
As a government, His Excellency Sen. Prof. Ayade Benedict okayed the hosting of this event, regardless of the considerable lean financial resources of the State.
Hence, we have decided also as a matter of patriotism and mark of respect for our own son who happens to be the Chief Justice of the Federation, His Lordship, Justice Walter Onneghen who happens to be an indigene of Cross River State.
His Excellency Prof. Ben. Ayade in his wisdom has also directed that this game be hosted in Cross River State and that is why we are here.
Let me also say that as a government amidst the plurality of issues and obvious challenges within the State, we have also decided to support the hosting of this game.
On-behalf of the Government of Cross River State, let me cease this opportunity to welcome all our participating athletes from across the 36 State of the Federation to the Africa’s warmest hospitality city and to let you understand that everything logistics wise has been put in place to ensure your safety and pray that you have the best of time while in CRS.
As at the last count, the security agencies, that is the Nigerian Police, State security services and all armed forces have been put on the know and every modality is on ground to guarantee the safety of all our visitors to Africa’s Warmest Resort.
Welcome to the Paradise City.
Welcome to Cross River State.
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Q: In what way has Government Supported the hosting of the event?
A: The support is not just in terms of funds but part of the accommodation especially for the dignitaries which comprises of His Lordship, The Chief Justice of the FRN and other Justices of the Supreme Court.
It is our policy to maintain the hospitality vitality of our Governor, Sen. Prof. Ben Ayade that all Justices of the Supreme Court including the CJN have a free accommodation at the Transcorp Hotels in Calabar for the duration.
We are also providing accommodation for few other officials that are coming. Vehicles that will convey athletes from one point of the four games center to another.
Also we are providing security.
Basically, if you quantify all of that, I am not sure you will not be able to value that in terms of money.
As at the last count, the security agencies, that is the Nigerian Police, State security services and all armed forces have been put on the know and every modality is on ground to guarantee the safety of all our visitors to the
Welcome to the Paradise City.
Welcome to Cross River State.
Comr. Asu Okang, Hon. Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, CRS.
®Speech as transcribed by Ekeng Inyang.
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