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2022 NSF’s Torch Of Unity Put on In Abuja, As FCT Minister Preaches Peace, Oneness
Joel Ajayi
It was a smooth start on Wednesday for the much-awaited Torch of Unity for the Delta National Sport Festival in Asaba, Delta State as it commence the journey into 36 states before the commencement of the games come 28th of November 2022.
It was a great excitement, joy, and expectations for athletes who gathered at the popular city gate of the FCT where the Director FCT Sports Council Lukas Tsfanus handed over to the torch of unity to the Mandate Secretary, Social Development Secretariat, Hajiya Hadiza Mohammed Kabir.
She wasted no time before she conveyed it to the FCTA Secretariat where she handed it over to Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Mr. Olusade Adesola who handed it over the Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu amidst drum and dance.
While speaking, the Minister Dr. Aliyu Aliyu, expressed, that the torch of unity kick starts every national sports festival, heralds and transmits the message of peace, friendship, tolerance, hope, oneness and fair play amongst the athletes in particular and the entire nation in general.
According to her, the torch implies a symbol of unity as it brings together seasoned and budding sports men and women from all walks of life and across the 36 states of the federation and FCT, to compete for medals of excellence in sporting activities.
“It showcases the light of spirit, knowledge and life; and by passing it from state to state or from person to person, it expresses the handing down of the fire of unity, sportsmanship, fair play and friendship from one generation to the next.”
She therefore, charged all participants to use the sports festival to promote a message of peace and unity, especially as the nation approaches another general election.
“Let this day, therefore, send forth the same message to all citizens of this great nation that; in all our common endeavors and in all fronts of our national life, peace, friendship, unity, tolerance, equity, accommodation, hope and fair play are all what we require to achieve meaningful progress, cohesion and advancement. We must carry this same message into our electioneering campaigns as well”
Minister, assured that the FCT contingents would return home with laurels, praying that the various athletes would gain global recognition.
Earlier, the representative of the Minister of Sports, and Zonal Coordinator, North Central, Mrs Deborah Pitmang, said the torch represents unity through sports among states.
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CSO Salutes Trump
A Civil Society Organization (CSO) under the aegis of Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC) has congratulated President Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States of America.
Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, President of the CSO said this in an interview with the Newsmen in Abuja on Monday.
He expressed optimism over improvement on not just American economy but global economy with the inauguration of Trump.
“This is a man with greater vision of making environment around him great.
“In less than few hours of his inauguration, TikTok is back into existence, this shows how he is going to revive the world economy,” he said.
The ILDC boss who reiterated his confidence in Trump’s Presidency, described him as a man of clues and ideas to drive a stable America and the world at large.
He lauded Trump’s collaboration with global entrepreneurs like Elon Musk in an effort to revitalize America’s economy.
According to him, men and women of ideas flock together, they work together for better society and this is what Trump is doing.
Recall that Donald Trump became the 47th President of the U.S by polling 312 electoral votes Vice President Kamala Harris’ 226 votes in Nov, 2024.
Following the oath of office, Trump will address the nation before he is expected to parade across town to the White House and attend three inaugural balls in the evening
About 200,000 supporters are expected to visit the city to mark the presidential transfer of power.
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