AFN: Athletes, coaches will come first -Okowa
Photo: Okowa (m) with First Vice President Gadzama Tafida (left) and Ms Rosa Collins shortly after the Athletics Federation of Nigeria election in Abuja on Monday.
By George Aluo
The newly elected President of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa has affirmed that he would prioritise the welfare of athletes and coaches.
Okowa made this assertion during his acceptance speech after he was unanimously elected in Abuja on Monday.
“First of all, my mandate would be all about the Athletes and Coaches…we’ll make sure we give them an enabling environment to succeed, we will give priority to their welfare package. We have to draw up our programs and ensure we do proper budget especially the one that will favour the Athletes and Coaches and ensure they excel.”
The newly elected executive assured that they will work in unison with all zones to fulfill their mandate.
The Okowa led board would be inaugurated today (Tuesday) at the media center of the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja by the minister of Sports, Sunday Dare with NOC President Engr Habu Gumel in attendance.
