Abia Speaker Sponsors Physically Challenged Person To Spain For Tournament

The Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, has sponsored a physically challenged Abian to Spain for Para-Badminton tournament.

During a football match tagged “PVC Soccer Game Championship” at the Umuahia Township stadium on Thursday, September 1, the State’s Director of Sports, Sir Isaac O. Isaac called the speaker’s attention to one Mr. Eze Chukwuebuka who was supposed to leave the country for the BWF Para Badminton Tournament 2022 in Spain but has been delayed because of financial constraints.

The Speaker promised to make the required funds available so the travel arrangements of Sunday will be processed immediately.

Speaking after the final football match which saw the team from Umuahia North defeat that from Ikwuano to emerge overall champions of the round-robin tournament, the Speaker congratulated the Umuahia team for their deserved and well fought-for victory after an electrifying final between the two teams.

Right Honourable Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji said football is a universal sport which is duly recognised because of its acceptance especially by the youths, especially as it has its way of unifying people, transcending differences and in most cases, helping people overcome challenges.

The Speaker underscored his appreciation and understanding of the importance of sports among the youths in particular and humanity in general, coupled with many raw talents that abound in the state hence the reason he embarked on the construction of mini stadiums in several locations in Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency.

He charged the youths on the need to enhance their performance and participation at elections and urged them to support credible candidates in the coming one.