Sports
2022 CWG: SWAN FCT Lauds Sports Ministry Over Team Nigeria Feat
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN FCT chapter congratulates the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare and the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF for their wonderful outings at both Birmingham and Costa Rica respectively.
Team Nigeria went to the Commonwealth Games and returned with 12 Gold, 9 Silver, and 14 Bronze medals to break the 1994 medal record.
In a statement issued by its secretary on Monday in Abuja, Chris Onokpegu revealed that the athletes were not only outstanding but also broke so many records at the just-concluded Games in Birmingham, England.
According to the statement, there was no issue of protests or athletes fighting over their allowances for the first time and the most interesting aspect is that there was no issue of doping.
“As if that was not enough, the female football national team, the Falconets also churned out good results in far-away Costa Rica at the ongoing FIFA Female Football World Cup beating European champions, France and Korea by 1-0 each.
“Kudos must go to the Minister and the NFF for their wonderful contributions towards the preparations of the teams. They deserve our commendation because if they had failed, they would have been the ones receiving all the criticisms but now that they have done well and Falconets are performing wonders in Costa Rica, we have to commend them.
However, SWAN wants to use this opportunity to call on the Honourable Minister and his team to start preparation in earnest for the upcoming All African Games and the Olympics, so that the feat achieved at Birmingham will be a child’s play.
Basketball
Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja
The event, filled with camaraderie and appreciation, provided an opportunity for Alhaji Solademi to acknowledge the vital role of the media in national development and the promotion of sports in Nigeria.
In a warm gesture of unity, oneness, togetherness and goodwill, the Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club, Abuja, Alhaji Abddulmajid Solademi, hosted a group of Basketball Journalists on Saturday at his residence in celebration of the Sallah festivities in Abuja.
The gathering that shows the importance of love, peace, and unity values which is crucial not just for the advancement of basketball, but for the overall progress of the nation.
However, the Sallah is a time to reflect on our shared humanity,” he said. “It’s a moment to support one another and to uphold the values that bring us together, rather than divide us.”
Guests at the event shared stories, enjoyed meals, Asun Rice, Oriental rice, Jollof Rice, Swallow in variety with a lot of drinks that mede them to engaged in meaningful discussions on the development of sports in Nigeria, with a special focus on grassroots basketball.
Many attendees praised Solademi for his unwavering support for the sporting community and his ongoing commitment to using sports as a powerful tool for youth empowerment and social transformation.
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