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Don’t Depart From Championing Students’ Cause, Minister Charges NANS

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3 years ago

October 19, 2022

Joel Ajayi
Minister of Youth and Sports Development Chief Sunday Dare has called on National Association of Nigerian Students NANS leadership not to depart from championing Nigeria students’ Cause.

He gave this advise on Wednesday when NANS led by its newly elected president, Usman Umar Barenbu paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja to showed appreciation to the Minister for the role he played in facilitating smooth, free and fair elections at their last convention.

According to Minister, do not depart from championing students’ cause anywhere you are, even after your graduation.
“Let me congratulate you for the successes recorded. I have no doubt in my mind that you will be great. The greatest numbers of our youth are domiciled in the tertiary institutions. Investing in students is important.

“As a Ministry, NANS is part of our responsibility. I assisted the last NANS administration with the payment for your website. You need a functional website and displaying your lines of activities and programmes is important.

“I urge you to draw closer those who lost during the election, in order to work with you and make your tenure a success.

“I’m a minimalist and you need to select what you can achieve during your tenure. Every youth with a voters’ card should be part of the voting exercise next year, so that the nation will have a democratic culture that will benefit our country.

“I’m excited that you all are getting back to school soon. The break in schooling was sad, but the most important aspect is that students are back to their campuses. I think NANS needs to send a ‘Thank you’ message to Mr President for making this happen,” the Minister concluded.

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35 Days to Go: Nigeria Set to Host African Junior Athletics Championship in Abeokuta

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2 hours ago

June 9, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

With just 35 days to go, Nigeria is revving up preparations to host the 3rd edition of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) African Junior Athletics Championship, scheduled to take place from July 16 to 20, 2025, in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Returning to Nigerian soil, the prestigious biennial event will welcome the continent’s most promising Under-18 and Under-20 athletes to the newly refurbished MKO Abiola International Stadium, which recently played host to the 22nd National Sports Festival.

Over 500 athletes from more than 50 African nations are expected to compete in this year’s championship, making it one of the largest gatherings of young athletic talent on the continent.

South Africa, the reigning overall champions, will be looking to defend their title, but Nigeria’s young stars are also eager to make a strong statement on home soil.

“This is not just a competition; it is a celebration of Africa’s future in track and field,” Hon. Bukola Olopade, DG of the National Sports Commission said.

“Nigeria is honored to host once again and to demonstrate its world-class capacity in organizing major sporting events,” he added.

The choice of Abeokuta—also known as the Gateway City—underscores the state’s growing reputation as a hub for sports development, alongside other Nigerian cities. With its state-of-the-art facilities and strategic location, the city is set to deliver an unforgettable experience for athletes, officials, and fans alike.

The CAA African Junior Championships is widely regarded as the breeding ground for the continent’s future Olympic and world champions.

As the countdown continues, all eyes will be on Nigeria to once again rise to the occasion and reinforce its status as Africa’s true sporting giant.

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