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S/R : Savannah Regional Volleyball Association Inaugurated

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The Savannah Regional Volleyball Association(SRVBA) has been inaugurated with a 10-member committee

The Committee will be chaired by Mr Mahama Frank Alhassan with assistance from Mr Sumani Mohammed Iddrisu

Mr Mahama Nyadia Inusah will serve as Secretary to the association and shall receive support from Miss Doris Addah

Mr Amadu Mark Iddrisu (Urena) and Miss Fadila Yahaya will occupy the Treasurer and Dupty Treasurer positions respectively

Other members of the committee include: Mr Saaka Ibrahim, Mr Kipo Charles, Mr Badu Francis and Mr Fusheini Gadafi

Speaking at the event, Chairman of the the association, Mr Mahama Frank Alhassan said the association has been using a mini- tournament to keep the sports alive but revealed that the tournament is on a temporal halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic

He assured the national executives that with the necessary support the association shall promote grassroot volleyball within the region

Regarding Beach Volleyball, Mr Alhassan lamented how the absence of beaches in the area is making difficult to practice the discipline, but has however indicated that the association will try to construct artificial sand pits to play the sports

He used the opportunity to welcome all invited guests and thanked them for gracing the occasion

On his part the President of the National Volleyball Association, Mr Paul Atchoe reminded the new executives of the task ahead and assured them of the national executives support to succeed

He recounted their days as players and the sacrifices the made and are making even as executives

Mr Atchoe urged the playing body not to relent their effort in the sports as the could get the opportunity of joining the national team or any of the security service

He also hinted that three volleyball infrastructure are going to be put across the country for the 2023 All African Games and that Savannah Region or Northern could be a beneficiary

Mr Paul Atchoe swore the new Executives into office and donated two indoor volleyballs to the association

The ceremony took place on Sunday 11th October 2020 at the Banchan Lodge in Damongo the the regional capital

Story by: Abudu Abramani Atom
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