Senator Hope Uzodimma, Governor of Imo State, has donated two brand new Coaster Buses to the Heartland Football Supporters Club.
Presenting the buses to the club at the Government House Owerri, Uzodimma said the donation was a way of encouraging the members to follow the players and cheer them up wherever they are playing their matches within and outside the state.
The sports loving governor added that this is fulfilling his promise during his maiden broadcast to the State that priority would be given to human capital development through Sports, especially football, which is one of the most important activities in Nigeria.
Governor Uzodimma said because Imo people hold Heartland Football Club to their heart, “there is every need to encourage the team to come out as a world class football club that will be able to compete favourably, not only in the local league but also in the National and International competitions.”
The Commissioner for Sports in the State, Mr. Dan Ogu appreciated the Governor for the gesture and assured that they will not let him and the State down while Mr. Ugwuegbulem Nkem, Chairman of Heartland Columbia Supporters Club, described the donation as the first of its kind and promised that they will do their best to make the Governor and Imo people proud.
The handover ceremony had Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prof. Placid Njoku, the Deputy Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu, Commissioners, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie, members of Expanded Executive Council as well as staff and management of Heartland Football Club Owerri in attendance.
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