In a related development, the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Honorable Desmond Enabulele, has formally inaugurated Onome Obruthe as the new Chairman of the Edo State Athletics Association.
The inauguration ceremony, witnessed by senior sports officials and athletics stakeholders, signals a fresh chapter for track and field development in the state.
Enabulele, in a statement released by his Media Officer, Wilson Edoko, described the appointment as strategic and timely.
According to him, they are determined to see Edo return to the top as a powerhouse for track and field, adding that their target is to win big at Enugu 2026 and beyond.
He charged the new chairman to seek partnerships, bring in fresh ideas, and rally stakeholders, noting that the Commission is fully behind him.
He further stressed that performance would be closely monitored to track their progress, saying accountability and results will guide their collective efforts.
In his acceptance speech, Obruthe thanked the state government for the confidence reposed in him, pledging his best to reposition athletics and build an environment where talent can thrive.
Enabulele Inaugurates New Athletics Chairman
