Accra, Dec. 05, GNA – The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has celebrated former President of the Ghana Hockey Association, Oko-Nikoi Dzani for his immense contribution to the development of hockey in Ghana and globally.
He was among some selected individuals from FIH to be hooured on the International Volunteer Day which falls on December 5 each year.
A statement issued by the FIH and copied the GNA Sports said “On International Volunteer Day, we celebrate people from across the globe who selflessly give their service in the administration and promotion of hockey.
“From board members and committee chairs to coaches and umpires; from admin workers to the youngest ball patrol boy or girl – have all gone above and beyond to make our sport the very best experience it can be for all participants.”
The statement explained that the list of FIH events over the years were made possible due to the contributions of the volunteers.
“The list of FIH events made possible over the past year, due to the effective contributions of the volunteers include the Women’s Junior World Cups, Hockey5s Lausanne, the Women’s World Cup, the FIH Hockey Pro League and continue with the men’s and women’s Nations Cup! And while we are celebrating just a few individuals on the United Nations-led International Volunteer Day, it is worth thinking about, and recognising the work of every volunteer on every continent that made the return of all hockey events around the world possible, after a prolonged period of absence due to the global pandemic.”
“To honor these hard-working and committed individuals, FIH is presenting an FIH International Volunteer Day award, recognising the invaluable contribution of each nominee. All the recipients of the award have been nominated by their continental federation,” the statement added.
The African Hockey Federation nominated Oko-Nikoi Dzani of Ghana for his decades of unrelenting service to the sport of hockey.
Oko-Nikoi Dzani is a financial entrepreneur whose passion for hockey is second to none. While excelling in a career in banking and finance for nearly three decades, Dzani has simultaneously taken on key administrative and managerial roles in the hockey world, such as a Finance Sub Committee member of the International Hockey Federation, member of the African Hockey Federation, second Vice President of the African Hockey Federation and for more than 15 years, President of the Ghana Hockey Association as Deputy Managing.
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