Sports Commissioner Mr. Agha Mba Meets Sports Stakeholders, Hails Their Support for Anambra Sports

 

The Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, Mr Patrick Agha Mba, on Friday, 5 June 2026, hosted a “Thank You Luncheon” for sports stakeholders, aficionados, and leaders of sports associations in Anambra State.

The meeting, which brought together sports promoters, club owners, sports association chairmen and administrators, was held at the Ministry’s conference hall near Government House, Awka.

During the luncheon, Mba unveiled plans to reposition sports as a major component of Anambra State’s creative economy. He stressed the need to transform sports from a recreational activity into a sustainable culture and viable economic sector.

The Commissioner disclosed that the Ministry has developed a policy framework to establish Youth and Sports Departments in all Local Government Council Areas to strengthen grassroots sports development.

Mr Mba further revealed that plans are underway to encourage every LGA to host its own sports festival as a means of reviving sporting activities and discovering young talents.

He noted that the initiative would help create a vibrant sports ecosystem capable of generating opportunities for youths while contributing to the state’s economic growth.

According to him, the gathering was an opportunity to appreciate stakeholders whose support and faith in Anambra sports had sustained the Ministry’s efforts over the years.

He called for continued collaboration among stakeholders, urging them to support the Ministry, offer constructive criticism, and hold public officials accountable in the collective pursuit of sports excellence.

The Commissioner reaffirmed his commitment to working with all relevant stakeholders to position Anambra State and the South East as a leading hub for sports development, talent discovery, and economic opportunities through sports. He also commended them for their massive contributions to the growth of the sector in the state.

Mba added that the Ministry remains open to new ideas and partnerships that will take sports to greater heights in Anambra.