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Kelvin Erhunwmunse: Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria seals partnership with Japanese Government
Japanese Government has agreed to give scholarships to active Nigeria Gymnasts according to the President of Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria, Prince Kelvin Erhunwmunse on Wednesday.
Prince Erhunwmunse revealed that the presence of the President of International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), Morinari Watanabe in Nigeria and the intervention of the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports, Chief Sunday Dare made the scholarship possible.
He assured Nigerians of more qualifications for the subsequent African, Commonwealth and Olympic Games adding that gymnasts will have access to equipment.
He said, “The coming of the President FIG, Morinari Watanabe to Nigeria has been very impactful because we were together with the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare in Japan where commitments were made.
“Nigeria gymnasts will gain scholarships to Japan to study and train; this has been sealed with the Japanese Ambassador. The training will among other things not only enhance the capacity building of the coaches/official, but also help improve the commitment of the gymnasts towards the game because of the conducive learning environment.”
“Nigerians should expect more qualifications of gymnasts for the African, Commonwealth and Olympic Games. More equipment will be coming into Nigeria because few weeks ago, the President of FIG, Morinari Watanabe was in Nigeria for the second time and a lot of promises were made; Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria is moving to the next level,” he added.
The Chairman of Edo State Gymnastics Association gave a breakdown on some of his achievements during his first term as President of Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria.
He said, “If you recall four years ago when I made promises that Nigeria will attend the African Games and win Gold medal as well as make her debut at the Olympic Games, it was as if I was making empty promises. Today, all I promised few years ago are all reality; the past board set a standard and are great achievements for the Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria.
“We were able to train gymnastics coaches during the last dispensation and by the Grace of God, greater things are going to happen in Gymnastics.”
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From Streets to Stardom: Unique Futbol Academy Scouting Program Inspires Ibadan’s Young Footballers
Ibadan is buzzing with excitement as the Unique Football Academy Scouting Program kicks off, bringing together top European football clubs and talented young Nigerian players.
The four-day program, which commenced on Monday, features a delegation of four directors from prominent European teams, including two from Kosovo and one from India, led by renowned football agent Diego Martins from Portugal.
The scouting program aims to identify and select outstanding players who will be given opportunities to showcase their skills in Europe.
Successful players will be offered the chance to take their careers to the next level, with the organizers assuring them of opportunities abroad.
According to the Director of the program and founder of Unique Football Academy, Mr. Jelil Oladimeji, this is not the first time the academy has organized such an event.
“This is the 4th edition, and we are proud of the progress and impact we have made so far in terms of exposing our raw talent to the European market,” he said.
The program has already proven successful, with several players from previous editions going on to excel in European leagues. Some notable examples include Haruna Saleh with PAOK in Greece and Praisegod Emersons in Slovakia.
As the program continues, clubs are gearing up to exhibit their talents, and the future looks bright for Nigeria’s young football stars.
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