Sports
Nigeria To Partner Egypt In Youth And Sports Dev’t.
Joel Ajayi
Nigeria and Egypt will go into partnership by exploring areas of mutual benefits for the growth of the Youth and the sports industry in both countries.
Speaking in Cairo, Egypt at the sidelines of the Association of National Olympics Committee of Africa, ANOCA General Assembly, Minister of Youth and sports Development Mr Sunday Dare said” Sports plays an important role in International Relations, fosters unity, builds friendship and develops the youth population. Nigeria and Egypt stand to derive a lot of benefits by going into partnership in Youth and sports Development.
As two pacesetters on the continent, Nigerian and Egyptian youth can get a lot of mileage if we explore areas of mutual benefits for the growth of our two countries. Youth are the active participants in sports, once they are taken care of, a better future is assured.
This meeting is quite timely, coming at a time we are preparing for the Olympics. Sports can be used to conquer Covid-19 as the world is united to win the scourge through sports.”
In his response, Egypt’s Minister of Youth and Sports Development Professor Ashraf Sobhy said” We can make a lot of difference if we deploy sports for youth empowerment, build bridges of unity and enhance social mobilization. The potentials of the future lies in our Youth, so they must be properly trained to meet the challenges of a new world order”
Mr Dare used the opportunity of the meeting to introduce the DEEL program, assuring that the two countries could collaborate to make the initiative more beneficial.
Nigerian Ambassador to Egypt His Excellence Nura Abba Rimi, NOC President Engineer Habu Gumel are also attending the General Assembly.
The Minister was recently honoured by ANOCA for his commitment to the development of Sports in Africa.
He is attending the General Assembly on the invitation of ANOCA President Mr Mustapha Berraf.
Sports
LEADERSHIP Newspaper’s Salifu Usman Receives SWAN Fellowship In Recognition Of Sports Development Efforts
Salifu Abubakar Usman, Group Sports Editor of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, has been honoured with the Fellow of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) award, in recognition of his exceptional support for the association, professional journalism, and his significant contributions to sports development in Nigeria.
The esteemed accolade was presented during SWAN’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration, held in Abuja, marking 60 years of excellence in sports journalism across the nation.
Upon receiving the award, Salifu expressed profound gratitude, describing the honour as a source of inspiration and renewed motivation to further his lifelong dedication to sports reporting, promotion, and growth.
“This award gives me hope and motivation to do more. It’s a source of inspiration for me and my family, and I believe it will encourage me further in sports reporting and sports development in Nigeria,” he stated.
Salifu highlighted that this recognition serves as a morale boost following decades of hard work and impactful contributions within Nigeria’s sports community and beyond.
The SWAN Diamond Jubilee Celebration attracted prominent figures from sports administration, the media, and government sectors to celebrate individuals and organisations whose efforts have significantly advanced sports development and journalism in Nigeria.
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