Sports
NYSC DG Visits Hospitalized Corps Member
…assures of support
Joel Ajayi
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah Thursday visited Corps Member Isreal Akinbinu AK/21C/2508 who had an accident and is on admission at the National Orthopaedic Hospital in Enugu.
General Fadah, who expressed his sympathy over the unfortunate incident assured the Corps Member of the Scheme’s full support until he recovers.
He commended the Management of National Orthopaedic Hospital Enugu for giving maximum medicare to the hospitalized Corps Member who was on referral from Akwa Ibom State where he was intially deployed to before the accident.
While expressing her appreciation to the NYSC Director General for the visit, the mother of the Corps Member, Mrs Adetutu Akinbami who could not hide her feelings commended General Fadah for his favourable disposition to the security and welfare of Corps Members.
She prayed for divine protection for the Management, Staff and Corps Members.
General Fadah was accompanied during the visit by the Director, Special Duties, Alhaji Musa Abubakar, Director Press and Public Relations, Mr Eddy Megwa and NYSC Enugu State Coordinator, Mr Sam Ujogu.
Sports
Team Nigeria Jets to Cairo for 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships
Joel Ajayi
Excitement is high as Team Nigeria’s para powerlifting contingent departed Nigeria on Tuesday, October 7, for the 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships set to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from October 9 to 18, 2025.
The milestone event marks the first-ever World Championships to be hosted on African soil, symbolizing a new era for the sport on the continent.
The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes left the country on Tuesday amid cheers and well-wishes from officials, fans, and supporters.
The second batch of the contingent is scheduled to depart tomorrow, October 8, from Lagos, completing the full team that will represent the nation at this landmark competition.
Speaking ahead of the departure, officials expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and determination to uphold Nigeria’s longstanding reputation as a force to be reckoned with, in global para powerlifting.
The National Sports Commission (NSC) reaffirmed its full support for the athletes, emphasizing the government’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and excellence in sports.
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