The Governor of Cross River State Senator Liyel Imoke has approved teh hosting of the maiden governor Liyek Imoke International competition billed for calbar thei december.
secretary of the rowing and sailing federation victor anusa, disclosed that the governor gave his assent to the competition this week.
Victor Anusa, praised governor Liyel Imoke for coming to the assistance of the federation in approving this championship, because this would be the first of its kind in nigeria since particpants for the championship are expected to come in from wihtin and outside to participate in the competiton.
an equally elated president of the rowing and sailing federation retired rear admiral festus bikipre igbehinadun porbeni gave kudos to the governor of cross river for supporting the federtion with this championship and promised that the federation would do everything to ensure that the championship is used as a launchpad for nigeria to raise her status in the comity top rowing countries in the world.
aside the championship governor liyel imoke is also exlpected to formally lauch sailing boats donated to it by the federation in furtherance of develompment of the sport in the state.
Victor Anusa stated further that the rowing championship would henceforth be incorporated into the calabar christmas carnival held annually in the cross river state capital in the month december.
he explained that after the three days championship the international canoe federation and the confederation of african canoe will conduct a course and examination (theory and practical) for twenty qualified Nigerians in Calabar for Ten days.
secretary of the African Canoe federation Kenya's SeiF Parthua will lead ther resource persons form switzerland in giving lectures to the particapants.
theory, practical and examinations will be set up for particapants , while certificates will be presented to them after the course.
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