Ebonyi Sports Director Seeks More Manpower, Says Cricket Has Come to Stay
The Director of Sports in Ebonyi State, Mr. Alep David, has called for increased manpower and more professional coaches in the State Sports Council, even as he declared that cricket has firmly taken root in the state. Mr. David made the appeal during a familiarisation visit by executives of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ebonyi State chapter, led by its Chairman, Comrade Ndubuisi Nwogha. Speaking during the visit, the Director described cricket as one of the state’s most successful sports in recent years, noting that the team consistently returned with medals from national and international competitions. “When I came into the state newly, hockey was one of the most fruitful teams until recently when cricket took over. Anytime they went out for competitions, they always came back with medals. Cricket is a game that has come to stay in Ebonyi,” he said. He, however, stressed the urgent need to strengthen the Sports Council with qualified coaches and technical pe...
