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We Are Ready For National Para Soccer Games – Nelson

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3 years ago

April 5, 2022

By Joel Ajayi

With less than four days to the kick of the first-ever National Para-Soccer Games, the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Peter Nelson has revealed that all is set for the event.

The maiden edition of the game will hold inside Moshood Abiola National stadium, Abuja between the 9th- and 15th of April, 2022.

Speaking on Tuesday, Chairman Organizing Committee and Director of Planning and Research in the Ministry, Mr. Nelson said over 3,145 athletes and officials from 32 states will be participating in 15 Para-sports for over 150 events.

According to him, it is going to be an exceptional one.

“We are working seriously to make sure that we get the best of it, because many other Para-sports have been suffering power-lifting, Athletics, and para table-tennis have overshadowed them and they have not been able to showcase their skills.

“Now, we have quite a lot of them coming out to showcase their skills. We have additional 13 Para games that will be participating alongside these 3 well known Para-sports.

“Will have Para-Taekwondo, Para-Swimming, Para-Badminton, Amputee Football, Para-Soccer, to mention a few.

“The beauty of this is that a lot of people living with disabilities are on the streets, we are going to clear them off the street and convert their useful skills into achieving purpose.

“We are introducing this Para-sports festival in order to get more people to participate in the para-games. The sport festival is an empowerment, as some of the them will be given allowances, employment, scholarship, to mention a few.

“We want them to have equal opportunity like their able gender in the sports arena.”

Talking about the accommodation, logistics and others, Mr Nelson said that arrangement has been made to use NYSC Orientation camp in Kubwa where Uban city transport company will convey participants with ease while Feeding, Medical others are all in place.

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Senate President Cup Gains Esteemed Ambassadors

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17 hours ago

October 31, 2024

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The highly-anticipated 10th Senate President Cup has reached a significant milestone with the unveiling of its distinguished ambassadors. Renowned figures in Nigerian football, including the present Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen and esteemed coaches Patrick Udoh, and Daniel Amokachi, along with legendary goalkeeper Peter Rufai and former Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa, have been appointed as ambassadors for the prestigious tournament.

In a formal announcement made in Abuja, Tournament Coordinator John Bassey Ekpenyong emphasized the strategic selection of these ambassadors, citing their roots in grassroots football programs as a key factor in their appointment.

Ekpenyong expressed confidence in the ambassadors’ ability to resonate with the tournament’s grassroots ethos, stating, “Their background as products of grassroots initiatives aligns perfectly with the core values of the tournament, and we believe their involvement will significantly enhance its impact.”

The inclusion of these esteemed football personalities is poised to infuse the Senate President Cup with heightened excitement and credibility as it gears up for its scheduled dates from November 10 to 17 in Abuja. With a primary focus on fostering unity and unearthing emerging talents, the tournament is primed to deliver a captivating experience for football enthusiasts across the nation.

It would be recalled that during the Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio’s era as the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, over 200 talents were discovered, nurtured and exported to different leagues across the globe.

The Senate President Cup is poised to deliver an unforgettable spectacle, and with the esteemed ambassadors on board, it is poised to ignite the aspirations of the next generation of Nigerian football talents.

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