Sports
National Para Games:60 athletes to represent Oyo State
No fewer than 60 athletes from Oyo State are expected to participate in the maiden National Para-sports games, scheduled for Abuja between April 9 and April 18.
Chairman of Oyo State Sports Council, Gbenga Adewusi, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday.
Adewusi stated that the event, organized by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, would give Para athletes the opportunity to exhibit their talents in various sports.
According to him, the event will also serve as an avenue for scouts to shop for talents that could be groomed for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Adewusl also said that the country’s Para-sports had produced the highest number of medals for the country since Nigeria started participating in the games.
He added that Para-sports had contributed immensely to the reduction of young people with special needs roaming the streets.
The sports council chairman listed para-table tennis, para-swimming, wheelchair basketball, powerlifting, deaf sports, para-athletics, and para-canoe as the events in which the team would participate at the games
Sports
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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