By PETER OKUTU

Contrary to insinuations in some quarters that Governor Martin Elechi has not done so much to improve the development of sports in the state, the government at the weekend debunked such claims,“saying, the reverse was the case as it has invested huge resources towards the development of sports in the state.

State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Chief Samuel Ngbada who stated this while receiving executives and members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Ebonyi state chapter in his office, noted that the present administration had not relented in sponsoring sports men and women to several national tournaments within and outside the state.

Ngbada called on the private sector to complement the effort of government towards the advancement of sporting activities in the state, insisting that government, because of its pressing commitments in other sectors, requires partnership so as to create lasting impact in the area of sports development.“