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Sports Minister Salutes Team Nigeria Paralympians
Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare has applauded Nigeria’s contingent to the ongoing Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
In a statement Signed on Tuesday by Special Assistant on Multimedia to the Youth and Sports Development Minister Toyin Ibitoye,The Minister described them as heroes and heroines of sports in Nigeria, referring to them as global ambassadors for demonstrating the never say die Nigerian spirit and excelling in tough, challenging and very competitive fields.
He also commended their coaches and other support staff for the hard work done behind the scene.
Team Nigeria have recorded some World Record performances at the Games and shone brightly earning standing ovations on some occasions. In Powerlifting, Bose Omolayo set a new Paralympic Record (PR) with a lift of 141kg in the women’s -79kg category while Oluwafemiayo Folashade set a new World and Paralympic Record(WR & PR) with a lift of 152kg in the -86kg category.
The Sports Minister thanked the Paralympians for all they have done so far, with three gold, one silver and two bronze medals after Day Eight, and urged those still in contention for podium finishes to strive to do the nation proud in their events, assuring that the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development will give them cash rewards as promised.
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CGC Adeniyi inspects venue for 2025 African Women Volleyball Club C’ship
Joel Ajayi
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, CGC Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has expressed satisfaction with the progress made so far at the competition venue on Sunday.
The tournament is billed for 1st to 14th April, 2025 at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Package B, Abuja.
Speaking during an inspection tour of the facility, Adeniyi commended the efforts of those involved in setting up the venue, highlighting the dedication and resources committed over the past month.
The Comptroller General, who stopped by to assess the readiness of the venue, noted that while most aspects of the setup were in place, a few finishing touches remained.
He said, “It’s been one month of hard work, and we have committed a lot of resources in terms of time and energy into getting the facility ready for the African Women Volleyball Club Championship”.
“I felt I should stop by to see how far we have prepared.
“As you can see, we are just putting finishing touches in the hall; the mats are ready. Both halls will be put in good conditions for the players, officials, and fans to have a good experience when they turn up to watch the game”.
While acknowledging the significant progress, Adeniyi emphasised the need for final refinements before the tournament’s commencement.
He said, “I am fairly satisfied. There are still some little finishes to do, and I want to believe that before the commencement of the tournament, we’ll get them right”.
Multiple African Champion, Al Ahly of Egypt are the first country to arrive in Nigeria for the tournament.
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