Gulu, Uganda | Following the impromptu resignation of Chairperson Ms. Varinia Dieperink last year and a year of inactivity, the Uganda Volleyball Federation dissolved the Northern Uganda Volleyball Association (NUVA) and conducted fresh elections on Tuesday, 14th July at Heldan Hotel in Gulu City.
Sports Administrator and Journalist Daniel Okwee was elected unopposed to steer the Association for the next three years.
“Okwee comes with a wealth of experience running Volleyball in Uganda and in the CAVB Zone V, and we are confident that with this new crop of ExCom, they will steer the Association to new heights,” said Tonny Lakony, UVF Technical Director, who conducted the elections together with National Referee Instructor Innocent Komakech.
Elected Executive Committee
- Chairperson: Daniel Okwee
- Vice Chairperson: Maxwel Kasozi
- General Secretary: Jane Etap
- Assistant General Secretary: Daniel Walegu
- Treasurer: Kelvin Kinyera
- Secondary Schools Representative: Francis Okot
- Primary Schools Representative: To be elected
The new ExCom has tasked itself with developing a technical plan to drive the region.
“We have to develop our technical capacity and revamp Volleyball in Schools as a feeder to the clubs,” Okwee said after being elected.
Northern Uganda has produced top volleyball talent for Uganda, including former National Team Captain Dickens Otim , and professional players Daudi Okello, Sharon Amito, Carlos Omua, Godfrey Onapa, Marino Oboke, among others.
The ExCom is set to meet and develop a strategic plan for the region.
NUVA is composed of Acholi, Lango, and Karamoja Sub-Regions.
Other regional Associations include, West Nile, Upper Eastern, Lower Eastern, Central, Mid West and Central Regions.