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Ex volleyball player commends Nimrod for reviving volleyball back in Nigeria

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3 years ago

December 16, 2021

Ex Volleyball player, Omolola Aina, on Wednesday in Abuja has commended the president of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) Musa Nimrod, for reviving the sport back in Nigeria.

Aina disclosed this to newsmen after donating more than 500 items ( towels, bags and Tshirt) to players, coaches, referees, stakeholders and board members to support the Federation in the ongoing second phase of the Premier League

Aina said she has witness the games since beginning on Sunday there is a great improvement in the standard of the game.

“This is just a motivation for the players. I believe if they are happy and they see what I have been doing they also will be able to do such in future.

“During our era the standards was higher than this present Volleyball. I thanks the president of NVBF for his efforts trying to revived the volleyball in Nigeria back.

‘I have seen some talented players and I have talk them, I believe that if they continue like this they will go places and it takes determination, discipline, passion and hard-work to achieve a desire dream.

“I believe with what I did they (players) also in future will support the national team anytime they are been invited to come home,” she said

According to her, The Ministry of Youth and Sports development can revive the method of bring foreigner coaches to work together with our coaches not only in Volleyball alone but to all others sports.

“I believe that bringing others coaches from outside the country to work with the coaches here it is a plus because outside the country we have enough opportunities they could shared among our coaches here and things will work well.

“We use to discovered players in secondary schools, those days the sports councils and sports commission use to rally round for programs but now a days we don’t have such things again,” she said.

She said some of her colleagues who are ex volleyball players are also contributing to the development of the sports in all the state of the Federation.

“Some of them are donating balls, equipments and finance,some event are building Volleyball court in their state.

“We are want to see the sport improving and developing in Nigeria, and that is common goal we all share,” she said.

The president of NVBF urges other ex volleyball players to emulate Aina in contributing and supporting in the development of the sport in the country.

“I am happy for all she did for these players, she has done well I pray that God will continue to lift her up and support her .God will continue to strengthen her from strength to strength

“She has partners with NVBF, it’s a good idea and we welcome more of her type to come out and partners with NVBF.

“The Federation is open for more support and great thing of this type. I call on players and coaches that they too can also do such in future.

“We didn’t stopped anyone and they are all welcome to support and to partner,” the president said.

that a total of 17 teams ; 10 male and seven female teams are participating in the ongoing 2021 premier league.

reports that the is the final phase Volleyball Premier League which started on Sunday and is expected to end on Dec.21.at the Moshood Abiola Stadium package b. Abuja

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No crisis in NAWIS ahead of AFN elections on Monday

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2 hours ago

June 8, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Association of Nigerian Women in Sports (NAWIS), known for its orderliness since its establishment in 1990, continues to uphold its standards ahead of the upcoming Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) elections.

With members across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, NAWIS has consistently operated without external interference.

Over the years, its members have been nominated to various boards of national sports federations after meeting established criteria, including the payment of annual dues.

The association has attracted a strong base of respected sportswomen who have served the country with distinction, both during and after their active careers.

In preparation for the AFN elections, zonal elections were conducted on June 2 and 3, producing representatives for the national exercise.

While NAWIS initially planned to hold its election in Zaria, Kaduna State, the association’s headquarters, it was later rescheduled for Abuja on Monday, June 9, following directives from higher authorities.

Importantly, NAWIS has a set of strict guidelines that govern its electoral process, particularly the requirement for timely payment of annual dues. Failure to meet this condition results in automatic disqualification.

This guideline was the basis for the disqualification of Maria Wophil, who has reportedly not paid her annual dues since 2017. Her attempt to hurriedly settle outstanding debts just before the election was deemed non-compliant with NAWIS regulations.

Who is Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju?

Commonwealth gold medallist Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju is one of the leading contenders for the NAWIS representative position in the AFN.

She made history as the first African woman to run the 400m in under 50 seconds and brought glory to Nigeria by winning a silver medal in the 4x400m relay at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics.

Yusuf-Olukoju also claimed gold in the 400m at the 1991 All-Africa Games and silver in the 200m.

Based on nominations and her track record, Yusuf-Olukoju is considered the most qualified candidate. However, three other contenders have also shown interest, and the final decision will be made in the election slated for Monday, June 9, in Abuja.

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