A foremost Nigerian social commentator and community leader, Morris Monye, has been appointed as Chairman of the Delta State Esports Association.
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Monye’s appointment was announced by the President of the Nigerian Esports Association, Yahaya Maikori, on Saturday, January 6th , 2024.

In a statement made available to The Guardian, Morris Monye noted that Esports has the potential to empower and engage the teeming youths of Delta state.

He said: “ I have the utmost belief that together we will take message of Esports to the deepest parts of the state, engage and empower young people and ultimately make Nigeria a global power in E-Sports.”

Monye also vowed “to engage youths and use this to pull youths from poverty.”

Until his appointment, Monye served as a political adviser to the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour.

With the appointment of Monye, Esports, which is believed to be a billion dollar industry, might be a rallying point for economic rebound in the state as the Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, is looking to diversify the economy of Delta state.
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