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2022 Volleyball Nat Division 1, LMC Assures better league
Joel Ajayi
The LMC Chairman, Committee chairman as well as second Vice President of the volleyball federation, Monica Ngozi Ezugwu has assured a better outing at the ongoing 2022 Volleyball National Division 1 League.
The event that is holding inside indoor basketball hall of Moshood Abiola Stadium Abuja package B will see 12 teams, male and female, compete for honour.
Speaking after their meeting on Friday, Mrs Ezugwu expressed that everything has been put in place to ensure success of the league.
According to her, we just had meeting with the coaches and the Referee on the new amendment that have just come in, in terms of both the clubs, registrations, relegations and clubs transfer .
“We were able to inform them that from next year, there is going to be some fees that will be paid if a player is going to move to another club and how the money is going to be shared between the club, player’s and federation, we have informed them.
“We have also encouraged the Referee to continue with their good work in terms of officiating, to ensure that the players and crowd who are watching, is satisfied with their officiating
“Also, we have inform all the coaches to ensure their players were well kitted because we have promised that this year division one league is going to come with surprises why because we have our young eaglet youth many of them are going to surprise the old players and I want to encourage the old clubs that they shouldn’t think that it’s going to be easy for them because the youth are very serious they are going to surprise the old players.” She assured.
On his own, the Technical Director of Volleyball Martin Menladi said the league is starting with the female matches.
“We have a total of 12 teams participating, 6 males and 6 females on ground .
“We are going to start the males matches on Saturday immediately after the first female match.”
Sports
Nigeria Customs Service Embarks on Training Tour

Joel Ajayi
As part of preparations for the 2025 African Women’s Club Championship, the Nigeria Customs Service women’s volleyball team has embarked on a training tour in Benin Republic.
The tournament is scheduled to take place from April 1 to 14 in Abuja, Nigeria.
The team departed for Benin Republic on Wednesday.
The Sports Secretary of the Nigeria Customs Service, Samuel Onikeku, appreciated the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving the training tour.
He emphasised that the tour would allow the players and coaching crew to assess their level of preparedness for the upcoming championship.
Onikeku expressed confidence in the team’s potential to make a strong impression at the tournament, citing the support received from the Federal Government of Nigeria, particularly through the First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON.
He said, “The volleyball team has traveled to Benin Republic for a 10-day training tour. The players have been in camp since February, and this tour will provide them with an opportunity to compete against teams outside the country.
“I want to appreciate the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving this training tour.
“During the training tour, Nigeria Customs Service will take on strong opponents from Benin Republic, Ghana and Togo.
“The support we received from Nigeria’s First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, has been tremendous, and the team is committed to making the country proud.”
He said the service is determined to better their position after finishing fourth place in 2021.
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