The Gambia, Benin Republic, others arrive Asaba for Warri Grand Prix

Two African countries, The Gambia and Benin Republic arrived in Asaba, yesterday, ahead of the Warri Grand Prix holding at the Stephen Keshi Stadium tomorrow.

The Delta State Sports Commission has already directed all secondary schools in the three senatorial districts to produce three teams to compete in the 4x100m, 4x400m and mixed relays.   The Nigerian 4x100m relay team could not qualify for the World Championships in Budapest last Saturday in Cotonou, Benin Republic, following a mix up in their baton exchange.   Okowa stated despite the fact that the athletes are yet to qualify after attempts in Lome, Togo, Yaba Tech in Lagos and Cotonou in Benin Republic, he is optimistic they will pick the ticket tomorrow in Asaba  because they have all it takes to win a medal for Nigeria in Budapest.   “I still believe our athletes have all it takes to run the required time to take Nigeria to Budapest in the 4x100m relay. We have qualified in three relay events already, the women’s 4x100m, 4x400m and the mixed relay. It will be good if our men’s 4x100m team joins them tomorrow in Asaba.”    The late Dr. Awoture Eleaye was one of Nigeria’s pioneer sports administrators, who headed the SCSA from 1992 to 2004.    Dr. Eleyae was a member of many international professional bodies, and captained the Nigerian Basketball team to the first All Africa Games in 1965. He also designed the Nigerian Institute for Sports (NIS), and became the first principal of the Institute from 1975 to 1984, before he rose to the substantive post of Deputy Director of Sports, National Sports Commission (NSC) and also acted as Director General of the Commission from February 1981 to May, 1982.

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