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I am Bringing Capacity, Integrity, Grassroots Dev’t To Nigeria Football-NFF Board Member
Joel Ajayi
The new board member of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF, and Proprietor of the FC One Rocket an NNL Club based in Akwa Ibom state South-South Nigeria Rt. Honourable Nse Essien has identified capacity building, integrity and grassroots development as part of his innovation he is bringing on board for more growth and development of Nigeria football.
He gave the hint during an interview with journalists in Abuja where he talked about his journey into football and his desire to give a platform for the young ones who don’t have the opportunity.
Mr Nse Essien who equally owned a football academy says that his desire is to give the millions of young people the opportunity to exhibit their God-giving talent.
According to him, we are trying to give the young people an opportunity to exhibit their God-giving talent.
Life is about having a platform to exhibit what you can do in life and that is what we do for the young people.
When asked what will be his contribution to the NFF? He replied: “By the grace of God, I am bringing the capacity that is the truth, I will bring integrity as well as grassroots development . That is why I have an academy, like said earlier, my academy supplies most players. So these younger people are there in the rural and urban areas. There is a need for us to give them a platform.
“I remembered in the past we used to have what we called the principal cup, where secondary schools are gathered across the state, I am re-inventing in Akwa Ibom state.
“I will also try to encourage the leadership of the federation to look into grassroots growth, thankfully NFF President said, he will not play with football grassroots development.
“We need to go back to the era when we had a state league, state league is not functioning anymore, I wish to also have a governor’s cup in my state, and these are the kinds of things I want to encourage.”
He however, identified fund, sponsorship and inability of the league to be on TV as challenges of football in the country, saying those challenges propel him to come into NFF board to contribute his quota toward football growth.
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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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