By Andrew ABAH
The director general of the National Institute for Sports and immediate past Deputy Governor of Edo State ,Comrade Philip Shaibu has attributed his appointment to divine favour during a thanksgiving service held at Saint Paul Catholic Church, Airport Road, Benin City on Sunday.
The thanksgiving service was attended by notable dignitaries including the current Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt Hon Dennis Idahosa, former Chief of Staff to the Edo State Government, Hon Taiwo Akerele, Hon Member representing Akoko-Edo Constituency II, Honorable Donald Okogbe, The Olokpe of Okpe. Okpe-Oloma. HRH Oba F. A Igbafe and many others.
Shaibu expressed his unreserved gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for entrusting him with the responsibility of reforming and rebranding the National Institute for Sports.
He assured that he would make the President proud by delivering on his mandate and aligning the institute's operations with the Renewed Hope agenda.
The Deputy Governor, Rt Hon Dennis Idahosa, congratulated Shaibu on his appointment, expressing confidence in his ability to deliver on his mandate.