Sports
Emir Of Karshi Urges Schools To Encourage The Girl Children In Sports
…Host the victorious FOSLA Academy Girls team in his palace
Joel Ajayi
His Royal Majesty the Emir of Karshi Alhaji Mohammed Ismaila MFR, has advised Parents, and schools to ensure they encourage their children and students to engage in sports to enhance peace, growth, and development of the society.
He gave this advice on Wednesday in Karshi Abuja at grand reception In honour of the FOSLA Academy’s female team that represented Nigeria at the CAF Under- 15 African Schools Football Championship held in Lome, Togo and young athletes who participated at just concluded MTN Athletic Championship in Abuja.
Speaking at the occasion Sarkin Karshi Alhaji Ismaila said sports today, football remain an instrument for physical, and spiritual growth and even a source of income for the young generation, saying such an instrument should not be toil with but to be embraced by the parents, schools.
According to him, FOSLA Academy’s female team remains the best Nigeria team, even though they did not win the trophy, they were rated well-behaved team, and they also won the trophy for the fair play award which we are very proud of.
“This under-15 female team has made history, they are the first team from Nigeria that will participate in the CAF U-15 female tournament we hope by next year they will bring the trophy back home.
“Football shouldn’t be the game of men, we have seen the steady development of female football around the world and Nigeria should not be left behind.
Football is good for their physical and health development, they can also make a career out of it, and this performance shows they can do what their male counterpart is doing, and we hope that Nigerians and other Schools will encourage their female students and children to participate in football and other sports.” He advised.
Emir Of Karshi, however, called on well-meaning Nigerians to come and support the school that combines academics with football development
He thanked the Proprietor of FOSLA Academy, Karshi, Abuja, Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi for putting the Karshi Community on the world map through football.
Speaking also was the Proprietor of FOSLA Academy, Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi, who was full of joy over the progress of the FOSLA Academy.
Lulu, however, said the FOSLA Academy aspires to be the best in Africa and the world.
It will be recalled that the inaugural 8 – Aside CAF African Schools Football Championship was held between November 23rd – November 26th, 2023 in Togo
Also, the young athletes who participated in the just concluded MTN Athletic championship of 400. 800 meters race who won medals in Abuja were presented to the emir alongside the Under 15 female team.
Sports
No crisis in NAWIS ahead of AFN elections on Monday
Joel Ajayi
The Association of Nigerian Women in Sports (NAWIS), known for its orderliness since its establishment in 1990, continues to uphold its standards ahead of the upcoming Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) elections.
With members across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, NAWIS has consistently operated without external interference.
Over the years, its members have been nominated to various boards of national sports federations after meeting established criteria, including the payment of annual dues.
The association has attracted a strong base of respected sportswomen who have served the country with distinction, both during and after their active careers.
In preparation for the AFN elections, zonal elections were conducted on June 2 and 3, producing representatives for the national exercise.
While NAWIS initially planned to hold its election in Zaria, Kaduna State, the association’s headquarters, it was later rescheduled for Abuja on Monday, June 9, following directives from higher authorities.
Importantly, NAWIS has a set of strict guidelines that govern its electoral process, particularly the requirement for timely payment of annual dues. Failure to meet this condition results in automatic disqualification.
This guideline was the basis for the disqualification of Maria Wophil, who has reportedly not paid her annual dues since 2017. Her attempt to hurriedly settle outstanding debts just before the election was deemed non-compliant with NAWIS regulations.
Who is Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju?
Commonwealth gold medallist Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju is one of the leading contenders for the NAWIS representative position in the AFN.
She made history as the first African woman to run the 400m in under 50 seconds and brought glory to Nigeria by winning a silver medal in the 4x400m relay at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics.
Yusuf-Olukoju also claimed gold in the 400m at the 1991 All-Africa Games and silver in the 200m.
Based on nominations and her track record, Yusuf-Olukoju is considered the most qualified candidate. However, three other contenders have also shown interest, and the final decision will be made in the election slated for Monday, June 9, in Abuja.
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