By Kennedy Onwunali
Captain of the Imo State female handball team, Chidera Osinachi, has attributed the team’s success at the just-concluded Niger Delta Games to the motivation and support received from the state’s Commissioner for Sports, Obinna Onyeocha.
Osinachi said the encouragement from Onyeocha and other officials boosted the morale of the players and helped them remain focused throughout the competition, eventually propelling the team to victory over their opponents.
The captain noted that the commissioner’s confidence in the team before the competition served as a major source of inspiration for the players to give their best and make Imo State proud.
She also commended the sponsors and organisers of the games, particularly the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Dunamis Icon, for successfully hosting the tournament and providing the athletes with the needed facilities and welfare.
According to her, the organisers ensured that the teams were well catered for during the competition.
“Everything they provided, they did their best — the facilities, the food, the equipment — they provided everything that we needed. I would like to thank them,” Osinachi said.
She further appreciated journalists and sports icons who supported and promoted the tournament, noting that their efforts helped project the talents discovered at the games.
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