Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu
Cross River State Governor Basssey Otu, has inaugurated a new management committee for Pelican Stars Football Club, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to restoring the dwindling fortune of the Club.
The governor, who was represented by the Chairman of the Sports Commission, Lawrence Eta, inaugurated the Board with a charge to take Pelican Star to the elite division.
The event took place at the VIP Lounge of the Stadium Swimming Pool Complex, Calabar.
The newly inaugurated committee is chaired by Mrs. Sofia Francis Aribiah, with Mr. Johnson Eko as Vice Chairman. Other members include Mr. Tom Aniah (Team Manager), Edem Umo Ephraim (Sporting Director), Hodo Williams (Welfare Officer), Hon. Patrick Ifere, Mr. Ani Oku Ita, Tom Melody Bassey, Eyo Eyo Yellowduke, while Vivien Cocoma Inyang serves as Secretary.
Speaking on behalf of the governor, Hon. Lawrence stated that the committee members were carefully selected based on their capacity, competence, and wealth of experience, noting that the appointments align with the government’s vision to reposition Pelican Stars FC as a dominant force in Nigerian women’s football.
He charged the committee to work diligently to restore the lost glory of Pelican Stars FC, a club that once produced players for Nigeria’s national teams but has witnessed a decline in recent years. He emphasized professionalism, discipline, and strategic planning as key elements required to successfully revamp the club.
In her remarks Mrs. Sofia Aribiah expressed profound gratitude to the Governor Otu and Cross River First Lady Eyoanwan Otu, for the confidence reposed in her and the committee.
She assured stakeholders of the committee’s commitment to transparency, teamwork, and sustainable development aimed at returning Pelican Stars FC to its rightful place among Nigeria’s elite women’s football clubs.
The event was attended by Hon. Sunny Ebem, Commissioner 2 at the sports commission, Mr Rosemary Usang, the Director of Sports, the Executive Secretary of the Cross River State Sports Commission, and other key stakeholders in the sports sector.
