The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youth and Sports, Coach
Aniedi Dickson has expressed gratitude to God for the successes recorded by the
Ministry in 2017.
Coach Dickson who spoke with our reporter, described the year
2017 as very successful as according to him, the State-owned Premier League
side, Akwa United Football Club won the AITEO Cup formerly known as Federated
Cup. The Permanent Secretary hinted that the state female team, Ibom Angels
also got to the final of the Female version of the AITEO Cup while the state
contingent to the National Youth Festival finished second position among
others.
Coach Dickson nicknamed “the Winning Permanent Secretary”
explained that all the successes would not have been possible without the
morale and financial support of the State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel.
He described Mr. Udom Emmanuel as God-sent and a very lucky
Governor who has within two years won the Federation Cup on two occasion, the
competition which he noted had been elusive since the creation of the State
before Governor Udom Emmanuel came on board in 2015.
Coach Dickson assured that Staff of the Ministry of Youth and
Sports, sportsmen and women in the state will continue to remain loyal and
supportive of Mr. Udom Emmanuel’s administration.
He wished the State Governor, Wife and family a prosperous and
rewarding new year.
On the recent publication in one of the local dailies in the
state with the caption “Exposed! Rot in A’Ibom Sports Ministry…Contingent to National
Youths Festival Lament Unpaid Allowances,” the Permanent Secretary commended
the Contingent for making the state proud at the Festival, but advised that
instead of going to press, the Contingent should have been patient as according
to him, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Sir Monday Ebong Uko is working
tirelessly to ensure that they are paid their entitlement.” “The money was
approved but not released. Sometimes you see my Honourable Commissioner would
bring his personal money or borrow to ensure that sports in the state go on
unhindered. He has performed marvelously well and should be commended not
unnecessary criticism,” the Permanent Secretary stated.
Coach Dickson described the allegation that the money has been
shared among some senior officers in the Ministry as untrue and assured that
the Ministry will do its best to surpass the achievement recorded last year and
solicited the support of all.
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