UNICAL and 2014 WAUG-BTATT championship

A 38-member committee for the 2014 West African Universities Games-Badminton, Tennis, Athletics and Table Tennis Championship to be hosted University of Calabar has been inaugurated. The Local Organising Committee for the games was inaugurated on Monday by the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. James Epoke.

Also, a seven-member publicity sub-committee for the games was also inaugurated with the university’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Effiong Eyo, as chairman. Speaking at the inauguration in Calabar, Epoke said that winning the hosting rights for the games had not only brought fame to the institution but posed enormous challenges including the provision of facilities.

He assured that the institution would surely surmount the perceived challenges and enjoined the various committees to work harmoniously to ensure the success of the championship billed for the first quarter of next year.

Epoke said that winning the hosting right for the WAUG-BTATT was an opportunity for UNICAL to showcase its rich potentials in sporting activities.

The LOC is headed by Prof. James Utsalo, the immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of UNICAL. In his address the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, Prof Julius Okojie, acknowledged what he called the major role Cross River had played in hosting major competitions in recent times.
Culled from Punch