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Sports Ministry To Produce Special Brochure for Talent Hunt Athletes

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3 years ago

August 31, 2022

Joel Ajayi
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has disclosed that the Ministry will soon produce a Special Brochure for all young athletes discovered under its Talent-Hunt-Programme so as to document their feat for posterity.

The Minister made the disclosure today in his office in Abuja while receiving Miss Adeela Adedeji, Nigeria’s 8-year-old Silver Medalist at the just concluded African Gymnastics Championships in Pretoria, South Africa alongside her sibling and parents.

According to him, the brochure which will serve as a one stop shop for young Nigerian athletes discovered through this administration’s Talent-Hunt -Initiative, would also ensure that their names are written in gold as a mark of government’s recognition of their performance.

He assured that the young Gymnast who has automatically become a member of the administration’s Talent- Hunt-Programme would also enjoy the benefits given to other budding talents, like scholarships and sponsorship to competitions for enhanced development, among others.

Dare added, “you won Silver but there’s gold in you, alongside your parents and coaches, we will work assiduously to bring out that Gold”.

Dare stated further that most great nations discover talents from their younger ages and then monitor, as well as nurture them to bring greater glory to their nations.
“Suddenly, we have seen that the country has potentials, not just in football but also in other sports, with Gymnastics now taking centre stage”, the Minister said.

The Minister, while restating the present administration’s commitment to the development of grassroot sports, commended the resilience of Adeela’s parents and coaches in ensuring her development thus far in the field of Gymnastics and assured that the Ministry will henceforth follow her up in her future competitions.

Speaking on behalf of the young Kwara State born Gymnast, her father, Arc. Yomi Adedeji, thanked the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare and President Muhammadu Buhari in particular, for their commitment to the development of grassroot sports.

While pleading for Federal Government’s support towards the development of Gymnastics at the grassroot, he assured that as a parent, he will continue to invest in Adeela’s talent in order to ensure that she continues to do the nation proud.

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PEBEC Embarks on National Tour to Promote Business-Friendly Reforms

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22 mins ago

June 17, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) is pleased to announce its nationwide tour, starting on June 23, 2025, to drive the ease of doing business reforms across all 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The tour will run from the last week of June into mid July.

The tour will feature technical sessions and town hall meetings, providing a platform for stakeholders to engage with government officials, share experiences, and propose reforms to ease business operations.

The goal is to create a more conducive business environment, attracting investment, and driving economic growth across Nigeria.”

The tour will provide an opportunity for businesses, investors, and the general public to interact with government officials, share concerns, and propose solutions to challenges hindering business growth.

For more information about the PEBEC nationwide tour, including dates and venues for each state, please visit our website or social media channels.

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