Former Abia State volleyball player.Ms. Joy Eziaku Okpa-Obuba has heaped praises on the Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti for the giant strides his administration has made in the general development of the state especially in sports and donated vital Volleyball equipment to the Abia State Sports Council as part of her contribution towards the development of the sport in the state..
Joy Eziaku Okpa-Obuba (R) in action.
Ms. Okpa-Obuba who was a member of the gold winning Abia State Volleyball team at the 2006 Gateway Games in Ogun State, was a former player of Abia Queens Volleyball Club, a former National Institute of Sports player and a former National team player.
In 2019 she was inducted into the Louisiana Tech University Hall of Fame.
Giving honour to whom honour is due.
The American based athlete donated six Mikasa Volleyballs with net, souvenirs for upcoming volleyball players and new modern electronic whistles for referees, which are blown by just pressing a button.
The Director of Sports, Comrade Obioma George while presenting the equipment to the press, emphasized the need for individuals to support government in Sports development and thanked Dr. Alex Otti for his unprecedented effort in sports development, which has motivated well-meaning individuals like Ms. Joy Eziaku Okpa-Obuba to support the Sports Council through various means.
Director of Sports Abia State, Comrade Obioma George
In her contribution, Abia Volleyball coach who doubles as the secretary of Abia State Volleyball Association and a teammate of the donor, Udeaku Nwaogazi, recalled that Abia players used to dominate the national team and assured that with the support of the Dr. Alex Otti led government, individuals at home and in the diaspora as well as corporate bodies, Abia State Volleyball iwill soon become the toast of the nation.
