Sports
2023 Nigeria Volleyball League (2nd phase) kick-off Friday
Joel Ajayi
As the second phase of the 2023 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League resumes Friday in Abuja, the board of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation has reiterated its unflinching commitment to the growth and development of the game in Nigeria.
The 2023 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League serves off from 17th to 25th November at the Moshood Abiola Stadium.
In the men’s first match, the Nigeria Police Force will take on NSCDC; defending champions, Offa VC will battle COAS Spikers. The 2022 National Division 1 champion, will slug it out with experienced Sunshine Spikers while Nigeria Immigration Service faces Kada Kings.
In the women’s matches, 2022 National Division 1 Champions, as well as runner-up, CNS Spikers and Life Camp, will light up the court; Youthful Anambra Queens face experienced Nigeria Immigrations Service, COAS Spikers renews their rivalry against NSCDC while Benue Queens will slug it out with Kwara United.
According to NVBF Technical Director, Chief Martin Melandi, exciting times await teams, players, fans as well and keen observers of the league, reaffirming its total commitment to the growth and development of the game in Nigeria.
“We acknowledge the challenges in our selfless quests to ensure that volleyball is properly developed in Nigeria. This board of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation remains committed, despite the perennial lack of funds bedeviling sports development in Nigeria.
“Our various national teams cannot achieve our goals without adequate funding and preparations.
He said the league champion will qualify to represent Nigeria at next year’s African Club Championships.
Day 1 men’s fixtures
Nigeria Police v NSCDC
Nigeria Immigration Service v Kada Kings
Spartans of Yola v Sunshine Spikers
Offa VC v COAS Spikers
Women’s
Anambra Queens v Nigeria Immigrations Service
CNS Spikers v Life Camp
COAS Spikers v NSCDC
Benue Queens v Kwara United
Sports
Shehu Dikko Visits Finance Minister, Discusses Building Nigerian Sports Economy
By Kola Daniel
The newly appointed chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, paid a courtesy visit on Monday to the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun.
During the meeting, Dikko and Edun discussed a range of initiatives focused on developing a sustainable sports economy in Nigeria, aligning with the strategic reform objectives of the NSC as directed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Dikko emphasized the importance of sports as a viable economic driver and explored how to better harness Nigeria’s vast potential in the sector.
“We aim to transform Nigerian sports into a sustainable economic force,” he stated, adding that initiatives are in place to bring Nigerian sports up to international standards and attract greater investment.
The discussions are part of Dikko’s ongoing efforts to lay a solid foundation for Nigeria’s sports economy, leveraging partnerships with key government agencies and stakeholders.
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