African Champion and Olympian(Catherine Ewa Ekuta) calls for clarification about the 2021 National Judo Championship in Oyo state

 The Coja 2003 All African Games Champion and  Olympian Sensei Catherine Ewa Ekuta. In her message on the general WhatsApp group for judo stake holders in Nigeria, Sensei Catherine Ewa Ekuta has requested for a clarification about the fourth coming national judo championship in Oyo state. 

Sensei Catherine Ewa Ekuta

 She wants the organisers of this event to come out publicly and declare that this tournament is not a political gimmick."Please I would love our administrators to assure us, that  this isn't a political gimmick, to lure people to vote for people". She said.

The Ekuta's judo family 

Also, as a passionate stakeholder, she wants to know what will be the up for grab for judokas,   coaches and officials in terms of accommodation, meal subsidy, prices and also referees allowances. "Please I need some clarifications on the event billed for Oyo state, which should be written and posted on this platform, as it's been made to be compulsory for all athletes to attend. These issues include:

 *Athletes welfare*

 What has been put in place for the athletes in form of:

1. Transportation subsidy?

2. Meal subsidy?

3. Availability and suitable accommodation?

4. Medicals

5. Security

6. Most importantly, what is the price tags for the competition. 

 *Note* : There shouldn't be any biases, between male and female athletes, as they are equal and must always be treated as such.

 *For the Coaches:* 

1. Accommodation

2. Transport subsidy

3. Meal subsidy

4. Award for the overall best team in the competition

5. Medicals and 

6. Security

 *For the Referees* 

1. Transportation

2. Feeding subsidy

3. Referring allowances

4. Security

5. Medicals

It's very important that if Judo wants to take its rightful position among other sports, then we need to organize it, the way other sports are organised. Things need to be done properly". According to Ewa

Note:  The National Championship will kick off on the 14th through to 19th of July in Ibadan the Oyo state capital.