Director, Gombe Sports Commission ,Mrs. Zainab Adamu, has poured encomiums on the chairman of Gombe State athletics Association, Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, for the successful organisation of the maiden Gombe Inter-Primary Schools Athletics Championship, saying the never witnessed the gathering of so many school children for athletics championships in its history.
She said she was overwhelmed with joy for the success of the championship.
“As a director of the sports in Gombe, I am overwhelmed with joy that One individual can pull-off such a feat and make it happen here without one kobo from the government.” Mrs Adamu stated.
She assured the association that the state government would assist the little it could to further this Championship very soon.
Mrs. Adamu maintained that it’s true that the government cannot fund sports alone without the assistance from the private sector such as Hon. Ahmed Gara.
“I want to use this opportunity to thank his Excellency, Gombe State Governor Inuwa Mohammed for making Hon. Gara available to the state. Therefore, I am calling on all stakeholders in Sports, Businesses, Banks and philanthropists to assist grow sports in Gombe like Hon. Gara has demonstrated,| she said.
The former Volleyball player, believes that with the caliber of Gara Gombe around, Gombe State will rise again in sports, particularly in athIetics.
She however regretted that of all the Sports Association chairman appointed to head various sports associations in the state, only Gara Gombe has raised the bar with this athIetics championships.
