By ABIRHIRE THOMAS
The Chairman of Brownhill Foundation, a -Warri based Non-Governmental Organisation in Delta State, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has been described as a shinning example that should be emulated for his commitment to sports development in Nigeria.
This assertion was made by the President General of Government College, Ughelli Old Boys Association, Olorogun Albert Akpomudje, SAN,who was represented by Chief Miller Uloho during the commissioning of an ultra-modern Basketball court donated to the school by Brownhill Foundation.
According to the widely acclaimed legal luminary, the donation of the Basketball court to the school will undoubtedly create opportunities for young athletes to aspire and realise their full potentials, with a profound and lasting impact on the students and the community at large.
Also speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the traditional ruler of the host community, His Royal Majesty Evangelist Dr Wilson Ojakovo Oharisi lll + JP The Ovie of Great Ughelli Kingdom, described the occasion as a milestone in his over four decades of being the custodian of the customs and traditions in Urhobo land.
His Royal Majesty Evangelist Dr Wilson Ojakovo Oharisi lll JP + poured royal blessings on the Chairman of the Brownhill Foundation, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick, immediate past two -term President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, for looking beyond the game of football in his sports development strides.
The chairman Brownhill foundation in his handing over of the jerseys and balls which he said should be used for competition among the students has a winning prizes of #500,000 yearly.
He also assured the GCU old boys that he will hold a meeting with the delta state government to see to the good use of the Basketball Court for champships.
Highlights of the ceremony was the unveiling of the newly constructed Basketball Court, marked by the presence of The world wrapperman Amb. Obaro Adjarho an old of GCU, who is preparing for his West Africa tour soonest from Lagos to Ghana.
At the sidelines of the ceremony, an old boy another Amb.Respect Iwhiwhu of Quest FM radio and TV of Ughelli, called on the Federal Government, to bestow national honours on the likes of Amaju Melvin Pinnick, whose philanthropy has impacted society, to a large extent.
