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2022 Delta NSF: Sports Minister Leads MOC on Facilities On Inspection

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2 years ago

November 5, 2022

Joel Ajayi

Ahead of the National Sports Festival tagged “Delta 2022”, scheduled to take place in Asaba between November 28 and December 10, 2022; the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare today led the Main Organising Committee (MOC) and other officials on an inspection tour of Sporting Facilities at the Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba, with a view to ascertaining the State Government’s level of preparedness towards hosting the Games.

Speaking to journalists after the inspection, the Minister expressed optimism that with the level of work going on at the Stadium, the Festival will hold in the State as scheduled.

Dare commended the Delta State Government for its commitment towards the completion of on-going construction and renovation work to ensure a smooth sports competition for athletes coming from the 36 States of the Federation and the FCT.

The Minister, who stated that 11 Corporate Organisations were partnering with Delta State to ensure a successful outing, applauded their doggedness towards the completion of necessary structures that would ensure clean competitions in the forthcoming Games.

He reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to the development of sports, which he said has led to the recent approval of the Sports Industry Policy, establishement of Para Sports Department in the Ministry amongst others.

The inspection tour is part of the activities lined up for the Joint Technical Meeting hosted today, Friday, November 4, 2022 by Delta State Government ahead of the competition.

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Mahanaim FC too good for Green Lock in first match of the year

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2 days ago

February 2, 2025

The Gleamer

Mahanaim FC kicked-off year 2025 with a victory over Greenlock FC on Saturday, at the Bwari Township Stadium. Goals from Aliyu Imran and Nambou Roman were enough to secure victory for the boys in our first match of the year.

Both teams hadn’t met since 2023 when we cruised to a 2-nil win over them. That result set the tone for our match on Saturday, with our opponents hoping to get one over us this time.

Our Coaches, Saheed Jimoh and Jackson Mbuk had set up a line up which had a blend of young players and the experienced ones, including Haruna Abdullahi, who also got a goal the last time we played GreenLock.

After the opening exchange in first few minutes, Haruna bursted through the middle into the opponents 18-yards, Dribbling his way past three players before setting up Aliyu Imran who finished the move with a goal from close range. The game became very close from that point onwards with only the goal separating the teams.

After the break, the match became more open as we pushed forward searching for the second goal. GreenLock FC came close a couple of times before finding an equaliser through a low free- kick from Samuel Daniel, that went past our Goal-Keeper, David Adolphus.

Barely two minutes after the equaliser, Haruna Abdullahi once again conjured a magical pass that found Nambou Roman who had replaced Aliyu Imran in the attack. Roman’s well timed run was complemented by Haruna’s defence spliting pass. Roman lobbed the ball over the on-rushing goalkeeper into the net, to restore our lead.

GreenLock FC fought fiercely to find an equaliser but our defence line which had Nura Yahaya, Jesse Mokele, Salisu Hamisu and Marcus Haruna stood firm with the help of the midfielders, Daniel Egwuatu and Ikoh Danjuma, as we gained another victory over GreenLock FC in our first match of 2025.

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