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Imo State Governor Chief Emeka Ihedioha says the state would reward athletes who are able to make national, Africa or international records with Scholarship, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report

The Governor made the pledge when he lit the Unity Touch to mark the kick-off of Imo State Sports festival, which commences on the 12th of this Month.

Chief Ihedioha tasked the state contingent to the next National Sports Festival in Edo State next year to put up a good show, promising that they will be well rewarded if they make the state proud.

The Governor enjoined parents to ensure that their chidren take part in the Imo Sports Festival and also the main National Sports Festival in Benin City.
Adding that his government had promised to return Imo to the elite state among the comity of states and be celebrated for obvious excellence.
He said We hope as a government that with the commencement of the state Sports Festival in the state, it will lead to several others including keeping our bodies healthy again.

“Any of our athetes that equal an existing national record and perhaps surpasses it or meets up or equal African or world record, the government of Imo State will give scholarship to such athletes. I believe it will be competitive and also enhance friendship and knowledge sharing, among the youths.