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Akanni commends Dare, Sports ministry over Abuja Stadium VIP team shelter

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3 years ago

June 24, 2022

Chief Executive Officer of Match International, Waidi Akanni has commended the sports ministry for doing everything to give the Abuja stadium the very best of facilities.

Akanni spoke while handing over a new customized portable VIP team shelter (FIFA design and approved) for the Abuja stadium to the sports ministry.

Akanni particularly gave kudos to sports minister Sunday Dare who he noted has shown a strong desire to turn around sports facilities in the country.

The ex international said other sports stadiums in the country also need to upgrade and boast of a modern VIP shelter.

“I want to use this to commend the ministry and the Honorable Minister Sunday Dare in particular for the vision to have the best VIP seats for MKO stadium Abuja . And hopefully this should be replicated in all our stadiums in the country to enable them meet to FIFA standards.

The new facility at the Abuja National Stadium is a customized portable VIP team shelter that is FIFA certified.

It has Ergonomic seat in Nigeria’s green and white color with a Head rest,Back rest and fully padded with fire – resistant Polyurethane foam with double density. It also has a

Polyurethane armrest with integrated cup-holder. Other features include Galvanized Steel , Aluminum foot rest surface with high capacity hard – Nylon pivoting wheels on both sides. The VIP shelter has a Total height of 225 cm, total depth 180 cm and total 54 seats for players , Refrees and team officials . And it’s totally dismountable .

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NSC DG Bukola Olopade reaffirms the commitment of the Commission to Training and Retraining of Staff for Scientific Productivity

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23 mins ago

February 4, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Director General of the National Sports Commission Hon. Bukola Olopade, has stated the commitment of the leadership of the Commission to Training and Retraining of staff for scientific productivity of Nigerian Sports.

The DG stated this when he was a surprised guest at the meeting of the newly appointed Federation Secretaries with the Director of the Federation of Elite Athletes Department (FEAD), Olumide Bamiduro.

” One of the things that myself and the Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, discovered was lacking in the Commission when we were appointed is training and restraining of staff. This is why we have challenged the various Directors to go to their various departments to start looking for quality brains that we can give both local and international training and restraining to”.

” The Sports ecosystem that we are in is very dynamic and this is why alot of training and retraining will happen this year to complement the productivity and efficiency of the Commission”.

The DG also charged the Federation Secretaries to be up and doing and align themselves with the vision and mandate of the Commission especially with the Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria Sports Economy ( RHINSE ) campaign.

” As Federation Secretaries that you all are , we are about to make history together in so many ways. For the Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko and myself, our determination is to ensure that you all are given the impetus to drive the federations as Independently as you can”.

” I also want to appeal to you all that the chief operating officers,COO, that we have introduced are not here to disturb you or usurp your job. They are here to support you and I have no doubt that the symbiotic relationship that you can establish with them will only galvanize the history making approach we all have for the Commission”.

The Director of Federation of Elite Athletes Development (FEAD) , Olumide Bamiduro however thanked the DG for the surprise visit , stating that his visit further re-echoes the ongoing reforms and the commitment of the current leadership of the Sports Commission to achieve the Sporting mandate of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,GCFR.

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