… Meet the two Men with the Midas touch.
By Joan Nnenna Iwuchukwu
Abuja (Precise Post) – It is no longer news that Delta State will be hosting this year’s sports festival slated for November. It promises to be the best of its kind in the history of sports festivals in Nigeria.
Delta State the state which has always clinched the first position in the past five editions will be the host and they have promised to be a good host to the top level. With the pedigree of extraordinary personalities involved, I believe with no doubt that the Festival of fire and excellence.
Among the personalities given the mandate to host and organize top-notch games come November are two personalities that are in no doubt the best hands when it comes to sports organization and administration.
- Elder Solomon Ogba. Sports extraordinarily per excellent, administrator guru, publisher, one-time sole administrator of sports in Delta State. Commissioner of sports in Delta State, one time President of Athletics Federation of Nigeria and presently an elder statesman in the board.
Ogba’s pedigree can by no means be missed. He is without an iota of any doubt, a go getter of uncommon achievement in public service, so give it to him, Delta State sports festival is in good hands.
- Bukola Olopade. Seasoned sports administrator with the Midas touch. Goal getter, one time sports commissioner in Ogun state. MD/CEO of Nilayo Sports Management.He has nose to find good sponsors with mouth-watering deals. One of the members of the Main Organising Committee for Delta State Sports Festival. Already brands are raring their heads to be part of the big festival because, with Olopade, brands are sure to come through.
In all these two unique Sports administrators have one thing in common. They have both served in their various states as Sports Commissioners and have Sports development have always been their key word and have been in the system for years. No doubt their wealth of experience will be needed to execute a top notch festival. Surely we will have a great Festival with these two being among the organisers.
