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Ika And Ndokwa To Get World-Class Sports Facilities, Courtesy Of Senator Nwoko
Senator Ned Nwoko is set to expand his sports infrastructure projects to Ika South and Ndokwa West Local Government Areas in Delta State, as part of the 2025 appropriations bill.
Dr. Michael Nwoko, Chief of Staff to Distinguished Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, said that the move is in line with his commitment to promoting sports as a tool for youth engagement, talent development, and community integration.
The senator’s vision is to create hubs for sporting excellence and community development in these areas, through the construction of football pitches, dressing rooms, and spectator pavilions.
This expansion is a replication of the success of the 2024 sports facility project, which has recorded significant progress, with 70% of the work completed.
Senator Nwoko believes that investment in sports infrastructure can unlock the untapped potential of young people, reducing unemployment and steering them away from social vices.
He has called on community stakeholders to partner in this journey, driven by his desire to leave a legacy of empowerment and hope for Delta North.
According to the statement, “The sports facility project initiated under the 2024 appropriations bill, sited at the Issele-Uku Stadium premises, has recorded significant progress.
“With 70% of the work completed, the project includes a football pitch, dressing rooms, and a sitting pavilion designed to provide world-class amenities for local and regional sports activities.
Speaking on the projects for Ika South and Ndokwa West LGAs, Dr Michael, said that in the 2025 appropriations bill, Senator Nwoko aims to replicate this success by extending similar sports facility projects to Ika and Ndokwa federal constituencies.
“These projects will include the construction of football pitches, dressing rooms, and spectator pavilions, creating hubs for sporting excellence and community development in these areas
Explaining Senator Ned Nwoko’s Vision for Sports Development, he said that the Delta Senator firmly believes in the transformative power of sports to drive youth empowerment, foster discipline, and create opportunities for economic growth.
“His vision is rooted in the belief that investment in sports infrastructure can unlock the untapped potential of young people, reducing unemployment and steering them away from social vices.
“As these new projects take shape, the Distinguished lawmaker calls on community stakeholders to partner in this journey. His commitment to uplifting Delta North is unyielding, driven by a desire to leave a legacy of empowerment and hope.
“Prince Ned Munir Nwoko remains a leader whose actions speak louder than words—a man of vision, determination, and an unshakable belief in the boundless potential of his people”.
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