The president of Umuahia Sports Club, Sir Pat Mgbemena says the club will continue to be at the forefront of promoting mental and physical activity as well as socialization.
Speaking at the induction of new members of the club and launch of the amended constitution of the club, Sir Mgbemena said that the club which is a non-profit Organization founded many years ago has made significant progress, in promoting physical and mental stability through sporting activity.
He maintained that the private member club provides a platform for recreation and games such as long tennis, and darts, draft, which are necessary to maintaining healthy living, and urged the newly inductees to be good ambassadors of the club.
Mgbemena recalled that this is the first time the constitution of Umuahia Sports Club is being amended to suit the current realities since its inception, describing it as a welcome development.
Also, the Chairman of the occasion and a renowned tennis player Eze Ikwunna Ukwu described the club as an avenue for social interaction and mental and physical stability, while commending the president of Umuahia Sports Club Sir Pat Mgbemena for able way he has been piloting the affairs of the club.
In a lecture, the past president of the Club Mr Obi Ogbonnaya said that every member of the club must attach himself to one game for physical and mental enhancement while stressing the need for good conduct among the inductees.
Responding to some of the inductees including Mr. Mike Anyanwu, Mrs. Ignatius Ugonma, and Patrick Ugwulo among others assured of their support and loyalty to the development of the club The event attracted the presence of a former commissioner for land, Chief Ebo Ihekweme, a former DG BCA, Sir Uchenna Dike a retired permanent secretary Dr Linus Ogbuokiri, chairman Ridge Club Umuahia represented by Mr Ambrose Nnadi, Mr Sampson Nwokorie. and board members of the club
