CAA Asaba 2018: Amos Adamu, Itemagbor, permanent secretaries, commissioners to work as volunteers
By Timothy Omobude
As preparation gear up towards the Asaba 2018 African Athletics
Championships, notable individuals and big wings in Nigeria sports industries have begins to indicate interest in working as volunteers to ensures the success of the event.
The latest individuals to indicate interest as volunteers for the African
Championships are former Director General for the National Sports Commission, NSC, Dr. Amos Adamu, CEO of Padmozi Sports, organizers of the Okpepe Road Race, Mr. Mike Itemagbor, permanent secretaries, commissioners, captains of industries as well as other VIPs within and outside Delta state.
In a statement issued by Olukayode Thomas, Head of Media & Publicity for CAA Asaba 2018, the Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee, Chief Solomon Ogba expressed delight that the true spirit of volunteerism will
be showcased in Asaba.
Ogba said he was particularly delighted with the interest being shown by some highly-respected individuals.
According to him, the younger ones
can learn from this noble course chosen by the ‘celebrity volunteers’.
“We are happy that we are showing that in Nigeria, people can willingly submit themselves to support a good course through working as volunteers.
Delta state is setting a good example for Nigeria and Africa as a whole the LOC boss added.
On his part, Mr. Itemagbor said he has always been an advocate for volunteers at his Silver Labelled Okpekpe road race but right now he is ready to lead by example to actually work as a volunteer himself.
“We hope the younger ones can learn from us and chose to support great
things like this, the fulfillment is seeing this championship succeed and that supersedes any monetary gains and otherwise,"
Meanwhile the Security Sub Committee for 2018 championship headed by Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (rtd) have since begun the screening of
thousands of applicants who are to work as volunteers as well.
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