Recuperating former Super Eagles player, Barnabas Imenger has applauded the kind gesture of Benue state governor Samuel Ortom for offsetting and bankrolling his medical expenses.
The ailing Imenger who is currently receiving treatment at Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi penultimate week had cried out to the governor and other well meaning Nigerians to come to his assistance to pay his medical bills.
And in quick response to Blueprint Sports report on the appalling and deteriorating health challenge of Imenger the sports loving governor swung into action by first arranging for Imenger to be taken to Jos, Plateau state for x-ray and tests to determine the exact cause of the ailment. It was gathered that the governor spoke to Imenger on phone personally to ascertain the level of treatment and whatever things he needed.
An elated Imenger disclosed that “I’m extremely delighted for the kind gesture. May God continue to bless our governor. It really gladdens my heart”
A friend of Imenger, former coach and football administrator Oche Mathew Peters was also full of praises for governor Ortom.
Oche told Blueprint last night “I really appreciate His Excellency Samuel Ortom. He is a listening father always ready to do even beyond expectations .His quick response to Imenger and readiness to offset the hospital bills and promised to take care of other bills that will come up speak volume about his uncommon generousity”
“I hope all other governor will emulate Ortom by quick response to urgent needs especially concerning athletes and journalists if the need arises”
“We wish him the best of everything in life and God’s continued protection and the courage to discharge his duties effectively” he stated
Oche however urged the amiable governor Ortom to look into sports development in the state .
According to him, “Sports is in state of comatose in Benue”. The ministry of sport in Benue is dead. Just a mere shadow of itself . Before Benue used to be number one in Judo, handball ,taekwondo and tennis game and many sports but what do we have today ? Nothing, everything is standstill.
“The way and manner the governor rally round Imenger he should do the same for sports in the state. His midas touch will change the narrative and sports will come back to life in the North Central state.
The way and manner he ralled round Imenger he should do the same for Benue sports.