2025 NDG: Delta State Sports boss tasks South South athletes on dominance in Judo

Posted : 29 March 2025

The South-South Zone has the potential to dominate Judo in Nigeria, as the zone has consistently shown a strong will to improve its performances. These are the words of the Executive Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission, Onoriode Oborevwori.

Oborevwori, while declaring open a two-day Coaches and Referees Seminar held at the Steven Keshi International Stadium in Asaba, called for more commitment to uplift the standard and quality of Judo in the South-South region.

Oborevwori stated that the zone has been the dominant region in Nigerian Judo and has remained consistent in its quest to sustain its stronghold, especially with the first-of-its-kind seminar to train coaches and referees on the latest rules of the International Judo Federation.

The Executive Chairman assured the Delta State Judo Association and other associations in the State Sports Commission of his support, stating that he was willing to back ideas and innovations that would enhance the performances of Delta athletes at national events.

He urged other associations under the State Sports Commission to emulate the Delta State Judo Association and Ekus Judo Club for partnering to train referees and coaches on the new rules, which would enhance athletes' performances when competing in national and international events.

The Head of Ekus Judo Club, Coach Osahon Eke, who is also a coach with the Delta State Judo Association, thanked the Chairman of the State Sports Commission, Mr. Oborevwori, the Director General of the State Sports Commission, Mr. Festus Ohwojero, and the commission's management for their support. He explained that the two-day seminar was designed to bring coaches and referees in the zone up to date with the new rules of the International Judo Federation.

Coach Eke stated that the seminar would also improve officiating, while Judo players would be better equipped with modern trends in international Judo.

Some of the resource persons, coaches, and referees, including the Head Coach of the Delta State Judo Association, Mrs. Evelyn Efemene, her Edo State counterpart, Sensei Joachim Esezobor, and one of the resource persons, Sensei Godspower Geoffrey, the Deputy Director of Sports at the University of Port Harcourt, affirmed that the new rules would help prepare Judo players for national and international events.

Others who spoke, including Sensei Nomu Amoro from Rivers State, Sensei Roseline Roy Uribhabor, an Assistant Coach from Edo State, and her Bayelsa State counterpart, Sensei Dzisah Promise Junior, said that the two-day seminar for coaches and referees from the region would give the South-South zone an edge over other zones in the country.

They lauded Coach Eke for the initiative to bring members from the zone together to enhance the knowledge of Judo in the South-South.

2025 NDG: Delta State Sports boss tasks South South athletes on dominance in Judo

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