Spread the wordCommonwealth Games weightlifting gold medalist Edidiong Umoafia has expressed profound appreciation to the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, for his unwavering support and encouragement to him and other athletes from the state. Umoafia said his remarkable achievement at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Scotland, would not have been possible without the governor’s commitment to sports development and the welfare of athletes. He attributed his success to the consistent investment of the Akwa Ibom State Government in sports development. Winning the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games is one of the greatest moments of my life. Following his Commonwealth Games triumph, the champion has now shifted his focus to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California, where he hopes to achieve even greater success for Nigeria.