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| Chief Adokiye Amiesimaka |
The Rivers State Government has named a six-man committee saddled with the responsibility of producing blue print aimed at re-organizing the two State-sponsored professional football clubs; Sharks and Dolphins.
The blue print will subsequently be scrutinized by the sponsors of the clubs via the Rivers State Sports ministry with the aim of charting a more positive course for the 2015/16 football season.
Former Nigeria international, Barrister Adokiye Amiesimaka (the Owollo of Okrika Kingdom) will serve as Chairman of the committee while Rivers State Football Association Chairman, Barrister Chris Green will serve as member.
Other members of the committee include the National Vice President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (South-South); Honour Sirawoo, Chairman of the Sharks FC supporters club; Isaiah Ogolo and Chairman Dolphins FC supporters club, Franklin Owhor.
The Director (Admin), Rivers State Ministry of Sports, Austin Ezekiel Hart will serve as secretary of the committee.
The inauguration will take place at the Conference Room of the Rivers State Ministry of Sports on Monday, January 18th 2016 by 11am.
Speaking on the development on Friday, Rivers State Sports Commissioner, Honourable Boma Iyaye explained that the move will produce positive results for the two clubs in the days to come.
He added that the six men selected for the task at hand possess the required track record to do a thorough job