Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday officially handed over brand new team buses to the state’s football teams, Warri Wolves and Delta Queens, in a move aimed at boosting sports development and athletes’ welfare in the state.
The gesture comes after Warri Wolves recently encountered travel difficulties during an away trip to Maiduguri, an incident the governor described as unusual for a state with Delta’s strong sports culture.
Reaffirming his government’s commitment to sports, Oborevwori said the buses would serve as motivation for the teams.
“Delta State, when it comes to sports in Nigeria, is doing very well, and you need to motivate the players. I was told that they were going for an away game and they had a flat tyre and other issues that derailed them. I called the Chairman of the Sports Commission and told him I would procure two coaster and two hiace buses, one set for Warri Wolves and the other for Delta Queens.
This will motivate them,” the governor stated.
Receiving the buses, Delta Queens’ Coach, Samson Keshi, and team captain, Owoeye Temilope Jenifer, expressed gratitude to the governor, pledging to continue giving their best to make Delta State proud.
Also speaking, the Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission, Onoriode Joshua Oborevwori, assured that the government would keep prioritising the welfare of athletes and sustaining the state’s status as Nigeria’s sports hub.
Delta State has consistently dominated national sports festivals and remains a breeding ground for some of Nigeria’s finest athletes, a legacy Governor Oborevwori says his administration will continue to uphold.
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