Sports
ISACA, MAKING IMPACT IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
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By Kene Emmagbodike.
Come Saturday, October 2, 2021, an unprecedented number of youths and adults alike within Nigeria’s federal capital territory, Abuja, will engage in different sporting events including volleyball and Aerobics at the old parade ground, area 10, while hiking will take place at Trans Engineering, Dawaki.
Participation is free, so far intending participants are willing to register via the app, Helper Helper by visiting https://engage.isaca.org.
”We have adopted this year 2021 to use different sporting activities to create digital security awareness”, says Emmanuel Omoke of ISACA.
Going further Omoke says, “The event will among others feature a volleyball competition between the various informal groups in ISACA as well as non-ISACA member participants.
We are also refurbishing two adopted secondary schools volleyball courts at Gss Television and Gss Okposi”.
By the way ISACA represents Information systems Audit and control Association, a non-for-profit Information systems professional organisation with over 145,000 members in 180 countries, and about 3,000 members in Nigeria.
Through its chapters, ISACA has been in the forefront of promoting Information systems Auditing, Cyber security, IT security, IT Governance, Assurance, Risk and Privacy Control globally.
ISACA’s certifications include CISA, CISM, CRISK, CGET, CDPSE, CSXP, CSXA and many others.
“Community Day is a day set aside by ISACA, globally, usually the first Saturday of October every year, to give back to our society. It is a worthwhile endeavour to honour ISACA’s past years and make a difference locally and globally for years to come.”, adds Omoke in Abuja.
This year’s edition of ISACA’s community Day is the third in the series.
It will be recalled that the maiden edition in 2019, Abuja chapter organised a 10km walk for safety in the cyberspace.
In 2020 during the second edition, the chapter organised tree planting for global safety with trees planted and essay writing competition staged amongst students at the Government Day secondary School Karu.
ISACA annual community Day is focused on impacting upon Abuja residents through life-changing sporting events and social interaction.
See you at the event.
Sports
FCT FA Board Member Urges Grassroots Reform, Hopeful For Super Eagles World Cup Qualification
Legal Practitioner And Administrator Barr Bucknor Threatens To Petition FCT Minister Over Abandoned Stadiums
Despite Nigeria’s precarious position in the race for a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Barrister Babatunde Burknor, a board member of the FCT Football Association (FA), remains hopeful that the Super Eagles can still secure qualification.
Nigeria currently sits third in their qualification group with 11 points from 8 matches, trailing Benin Republic and South Africa, who both lead with 14 points. Yet Burknor, a seasoned football administrator and grassroots sports advocate, believes all is not lost.
In a recent interview made available to BSN Sports, Burknor said: “Nigeria’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup may appear almost impossible, but that doesn’t mean it is out of reach. The situation is tough, yes, but looking at the quality of players in our squad, I still believe we can make it.”
He added that unexpected results from other group rivals could work in Nigeria’s favour.
“Football is unpredictable. There is still a chance that South Africa, Benin Republic, or Rwanda could drop points. If we win our remaining two games, we still stand a chance. Sometimes football reflects life where the strong may fall while the seemingly weak stand tall.”
Calls for Grassroots Reform in the FCT
Beyond national team concerns, Burknor also used the opportunity to address the state of sports development in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), urging the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to take concrete action to revamp local infrastructure.
“We have deep-rooted problems when it comes to grassroots sports. The major issue is a lack of funding and commitment from those charged with driving development at that level,” he said.
Burknor lamented the disappearance of once-thriving youth competitions like the Chairman’s Cup, Principal’s Cup, and Shell Cup, stating that such events played a crucial role in identifying and nurturing young talent.
“It’s disheartening that these programs are no longer active. Development is impossible without facilities, yet we lack even basic training grounds.”
The legal luminary revealed that he personally upgraded the sports facility at a government secondary school in his area to serve as a makeshift training centre, due to the absence of a functioning local stadium.
He is currently drafting a petition to Minister Wike, over abandoned stadiums in FCT, urging a comprehensive audit of officials responsible for sports development across the six Area Councils of the FCT.
Progress in Gwagwalada Football Development
As Vice Chairman of the Gwagwalada Football Council, Burknor highlighted the success of the Gwagwalada Football League, which has become a model for other Area Councils.
“In just two years, we’ve turned the Gwagwalada Football League into a success story. Several players from the league have already secured contracts in Europe. This shows what can be achieved with vision and consistency.”
Barrister Burknor, emphasized that grassroots football holds the key to Nigeria’s long-term football success and must be taken seriously.
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