National Sports Festival: Ngerem heads Imo bid committee

By George Aluo
Imo State governor, Emeka Ihedioha has constituted a bid committee headed by Dan Ngerem for the 2022 National Sports Festival.

Ngerem, a former president of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is one of nation’s best brains in sports administration. He is well known for his zero tolerance for corruption and a strong believer in the crusade for sports to be private sector driven.
Imo is looking to secure the hosting right after next year’s event in Benin, the Edo state capital.
Ihedioha’s Chief Press Secretary Chibuike Onyeukwu in a release disclosed that bidding for the festival was in furtherance of the state government’s policy to fast sports, youth and economic development of Imo state.
Below is the roll call of members of the committee:

1. Dan Ngerem- Chairman/Bid Ambassador

2. Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima- Member/Bid Ambassador

3. Chief Adiokiye Amiesemeka- Member/Bid Ambassador

4.Hon.Bukola Olopade- Member/Bid Ambassador

5. Mike Itemuaghor- Member

6.Hon.Tunji Adeyinka- Member/Bid Ambassador

7 Hon.Jones Onyeriri- Deputy Chairman

8. Chief Fan Ndubuoke- Secretary

9. Mr. Kanu Nwankwo MON- Member

10.ACP Chioma Ajunwa- Member

11.Dame Comfort Obi- Member

12. Hon. Uche Ogbuagu- Member

13.Hon.Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu- Member

14.Hon.Ichie Ken Agbim- Member

15. Mr. Johnbosco Okeahialam- Member

16. Mr. Reginald Ihebuzor- Member

17. Dr. Sunny Ogulewe- Member

18. Nze Elvis Agukwe- Member

19. Comrade Dan Nwayanwu- Member

20. Mr.Chris Emeka Okeke- Member

21. Dr. Mitchel Obi- Member

22. Mr. Leonard Ugboaja- Member

23.Mr. Okey Onyegbule- Member

24.Mr. Clement Nwankpa- Member

25.Ms .Adaora Onyechere- Member

26. Dr. Ken Onyeati- Ikpe- Member

27. Chief Charity Opara Asonze- Member

28. State Director Of Sports- Member

29. Chief Damian Ezeagu- Member

30. Chinemerem Enweremadu- Member

31. Mrs. Christy Opara- Member

32. Mr. Okwun Omeaku- Member.

The committee will be inaugurated on Thursday, 28th November, 2019 at the Sam Mbakwe Hall, Concord Hotel, Owerri, by 10am.