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NIGTEQ President, Gumel Charges Coaches, Referees On Professionalism
The President, Nigeria Teqball Federation, NIGTEQ, Engr Habu Gumel has charged the coaches and referees of the beautiful game on professionalism.
Engr. Gumel who gave the charge on Sunday in Abuja while addressing the coaches and referees who are undergoing a four-day capacity training workshop commended the coaches and referees for turning up for the programme.
Describing them as the pioneers of teqball in Nigeria, the President encouraged them to put in their best and be good ambassadors of the curved game.
“We all know that our own Olympic, the sports festival is going on in in Edo state but I decided to cut short my programme there to be here with you.
“This obviously is because if the importance we all attached to this great training programme. I therefore encourage you that as you finish this training to be professional in your duties. Whether as a coach or referee,you should be able to understand your professional duties and be able to uphold them always.
“You are the pioneers of the teqball in Nigeria and much is expected of you. You should be good ambassadors of the game,” Engr Gumel who is also the President of Nigeria Olympic Committee, said.
The four-day capacity training will be rounded up on Tuesday.
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NDSF: Gov Eno lauds NDDC , Dangles Cash Rewards to State’s Athletes for Medals
Joel Ajayi
Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, the Akwa Ibom State Governor has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for organizing the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF), noting that it will help boost and promote sports tourism in the region while also discovering talents for national and international competitions.
“This is a huge opportunity provided by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and I want to encourage everyone of you to take this seriously. From here, talents could be discovered for national and international competitions,” the governor said during a visit to the state’s athletes camp at the Dakkada Skills Acquisition Centre (DASAC) in Ikot Ada Idem in Ibiono Ibom local government area.
The NDSF host state is also aiming to top the Medals table as the state Governor during the visit promised cash reward for podium finishers.
He made the promise when he addressed some athletes from the state during an unscheduled visit to the DASAC camp.
Eno said his administration remains committed to sports development and urged the athletes to reciprocate the gesture by making the state proud at the games, assuring that the government will reward all the medalists.
“We cannot host this event and don’t win medals, so for every Gold, Silver or Bronze medal, there will be reward. I will receive you immediately after the games and I will reward the winners.
Over 300 athletes will represent Akwa Ibom in 17 sports at the Niger Delta Games starting from April 1 to 9 across different centres in the state.
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