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3-year In Office: NVF Blow Own Trumpet, As Nimrod promises Better Day For the Game

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4 years ago

July 27, 2020

It is truly a thing of joy to be part of this gradual revolution happening in our very sport volleyball. As we clocked our 3rd year in stewardship of the game in Nigeria, I can say, we can be proud of the changes and potentials for greater things that lies ahead for volleyball in Nigeria. We are a people of great resilience and determination.

We have all endured the hard times, seen the difficulties of growing the game or consolidating our position as a great contender of the sport in the Continent. This is never a time to give up, but to sit up and live up, not only to the challenges but to the vision of greater things to come.

Despite the challenges of the past, we are always grateful to the Almighty for making it possible for us to reach where we are today. This is not a time to extol our achievements but to open our gates to more suggestions, opinion and support, to move higher and do more for volleyball in Nigeria. It is also a thing of great joy to see that we do not give up on volleyball. Junior teams and many grassroots clubs are springing up in different part of the country, we believe that, this speaks so much of Hope and better days ahead.

Three years ago, we were bestowed with the mandate to lead the Nigeria Volleyball community to better days and status. It was not an easy ride, what we planned and did not envisage had happened in different times and situations. In all this, we give thanks to the Almighty for seeing us through this journey.

Our gratitude goes to the various bodies and their members that stood by us; these include the Board Members, that made up the Federation, The Nigeria volleyball Coaches and Referees Associations, as well as our prestigious stake holders both at home and in diaspora, we appreciate you for believing in us and inspiring us to do greater things.

The Nigeria Volleyball Players have demonstrated an unusual character through the years. We appreciate them. Though volleyball is not too lucrative a sport in Nigeria, but the passion and love for the game by players kept them in the fold of play, we are fully aware of their sacrifice and service, and with the plan we have on ground, playing volleyball will soon be a very rewarding venture. We say a big thank you to all volleyball players in Nigeria.

This year 2020 has a calendar, full with volleyball events, but with the unfortunate emergence of COVID-19 we are restrain from sports, but our vision and determination remains unperturbed. We also wish to express our gratitude to the Volleyball community for adherence to the embargo put on sports activities in tandem with the Covid -19 guidelines on health and safety.

We still wish to call on volleyball enthusiasts in all walks of life to come and join hands with the Federation in moving the game of Volleyball to the next level.

Immediately after the lockdown and restrictions, we will roll out our plans and programs, taking into considerations necessary safety precautions and guidelines for a healthy sporting season.

On behalf of the Board, I wish to commiserate with the entire Nigeria Volleyball Family, for the Lost of a national player, Paul Ashungu and others of whom were bereaved by the loss of a family member. Accept our condolences.

Nigeria Volleyball is on the rise, our wish for a better future will be match with actions, our drive for corporate partnership will be followed up with more zeal. Our earnest desire is to create a rewarding volleyball system that will engage and bring succor to all participants in the sport.

God bless Nigeria
God bless Nigeria Volleyball Federation

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RMRDC: Making Giant Strides Under Prof. Nnanyelugo Martins Ike-Muonso

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11 hours ago

September 19, 2024

The Gleamer

By Joel Ajayi

As we embark on a journey, we always pray for an able, experienced, and courageous driver, pilot, or sailor depending on the means of transportation.

This is because the captain will have enough experience and boldness to navigate out of turbulence and to bring all the passengers and crew to the intended destination.

Interestingly, these fine qualities of ability, experience, boldness, and many more, abound in the man, Prof. Nnanyelugo Martins Ike-Muonso, who we all are pleased was appointed the Raw Materials Research and Development Council, RMRDC, the Director General/CEO by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a few months ago. This is because he has brought his knowledge, ability, experience, and doggedness to bear in carrying out his assignment in charge of the Council.

The RMRDC, operating under the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology, is pivotal in driving Nigeria’s industrial growth by optimizing local raw materials exploitation, development, and utilization. RMRDC, ab initio, was conceived as a child of necessity when Nigeria was reeling from the throes of global recession and plummeting crude oil prices.

Without an iota of doubt, today, the council is experiencing a transformation with massive innovation in raw material exploitation, development, and utilization, supporting business and industrial growth, and contributing to Nigeria’s economic prosperity.

Speaking during a press briefing on Tuesday, in Abuja to commemorate his 100 days in office, he said the council is laying a solid foundation through numerous innovations that will further enhance growth in the country.

According to him, “In the past 100 days, my strategic pursuits have been to lay solid foundations for enduring success in these goals.

“Upon assuming this position, I set five crucial deliverables which include, refocusing the Council as a premier research institution; Strengthening the Council’s productivity and operational efficiency; and Significantly improving the staff welfare to be the best in the class of similar organizations.

“Others include, Boosting the Council’s visibility and instituting remarkable culture change that encourages ownership and productivity as well as Strengthening and deepening the Council’s place in the international arena.”While speaking on his Achievements so far, the DG revealed further: “My first task, therefore, was to implement a strategic goal-setting for the Council’s staff to define and set out clear objectives and targets to be achieved by the Council within a specified period towards refocusing on this historical mandate. We unleashed five significant initiatives in that regard.

“The nationwide raw material data collection exercise that focused on technical and investment information to drive our mission forward.

“The restructuring and renaming of the former Technology Innovation Complex (TIC), at the Obasanjo Space Center at Airport Road, Abuja, to a Research and Demonstration Plants Complex (RDPC). This complex will be Africa’s first center of excellence in raw material research, featuring state-of-the-art laboratories, technology development workshops, and proof of concept demonstrations.

“We have reactivated the Council’s Journal and repositioned it internationally. The repositioned Journal of Raw Material Research (JORMAR) will host RMRDC’s researchers’ publications, which are crucial in promoting awareness, facilitating knowledge sharing, and informing stakeholders about the opportunities and challenges in Nigeria’s raw materials sector. “The collaboration with universities and academies will strengthen our capacity for conducting market-guided research, ensuring sustained workforce training while deepening our orientation in science.

“The council has reformulated a new template for all our research proposals to ensure and sustain a clear departure from the old culture of blue-sky and deliberately endless research.”Speaking further, Prof Nwanyelugo Martins Ike-Muonso stated that Staff welfare remains a top priority as an issue of unpaid salaries is settled as well as set up a comprehensive welfare program. “Similarly, we established the RMRDC Training School to sustainably build our staff and stakeholders’ capacity to further the staff welfare improvement goal.

“We are committed to openness, inclusiveness, and performance management and have initiated steps to continuously improve staff ownership, orchestrate transformative culture change, boost our corporate visibility, and enhance.

“To further strengthen our visibility and communication strategies, we are upgrading our media infrastructure, which includes the launch of the RMRDC online media platform, The RMRDC TV Online.

“Additionally, we are working hard to effectively enhance the intellectual property and patent portfolio of RMRDC from its current 40 to approximately 200 new patents within the next 24 months. This proactive approach secures valuable IP assets and positions the Council as a leader in innovation within the raw materials sector, contributing to Nigeria’s overall economic growth.“As well as launching an e-registration and certification portal to enhance transparency in the raw materials sector,” DG revealed.

He however reaffirmed his commitment to reshape the future of research, technology, and innovation, driving Nigeria towards an industrially vibrant and technologically resilient economy.

“As I mark 100 days in office, I boldly say that the Council is on the verge of rewriting its history.

“I believe that in no distant future, RMRDC will play a leading role in enhancing raw materials’ development to boost raw materials’ industrial trial processing and attain sustainable industrial growth in Nigeria.

The DG, however, applauded the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, for his unwavering support and mentorship, saying the Minister’s leadership has been instrumental in the progress made so far.

In his opening remarks, the Directorate of Corporate Affairs, Mr Chucks Ngaha commended the hard-working DG who has weathered the storm further to put the Council on the ladder of more prosperity.

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