Sports
Nimrod Pays Tuition Fees Of 27 Kaduna Volleyball Players
Joel Ajayi
The Chairman of Kaduna State Volleyball Association, Engineer Musa Nimrod has paid the tuition fees of 27 volleyball players in the state.
According to a statement signed by the Media Representative on the board of Kaduna State Volleyball Association, Jacob Onjewu Dickson, Nimrod advised the students to marry education and sports to become a source of inspiration to younger players.
According to Dickson, the Secretary of the association, Adamu Mohammed made the payment of N740,000 to the various institutions and purchased the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) as well as Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) registration.
He said, “Three of the students in Tertiary institutions received N80,000 each. The WAEC fees of N30,000 each were given to 13 of the students, while JAMB registration fees of N10,000 each were given to 11 students.
Nimrod said, “I have always emphasized the importance of education in the lives of every sportsman and woman. I am looking at live after sports; if you don’t play tomorrow, do you have a certificate to fall back at? There is an urgent need to inform players of the essence of education.
“Most of the top sports administrators I’m the country combined education and sports together; that is why we can give back to the sports sector”.
“I urge the young players to be good ambassadors of volleyball wherever they find themselves and not forget to form a nucleus of the volleyball team in their respective institutions”, he added
Sports
From Streets to Stardom: Unique Futbol Academy Scouting Program Inspires Ibadan’s Young Footballers
Ibadan is buzzing with excitement as the Unique Football Academy Scouting Program kicks off, bringing together top European football clubs and talented young Nigerian players.
The four-day program, which commenced on Monday, features a delegation of four directors from prominent European teams, including two from Kosovo and one from India, led by renowned football agent Diego Martins from Portugal.
The scouting program aims to identify and select outstanding players who will be given opportunities to showcase their skills in Europe.
Successful players will be offered the chance to take their careers to the next level, with the organizers assuring them of opportunities abroad.
According to the Director of the program and founder of Unique Football Academy, Mr. Jelil Oladimeji, this is not the first time the academy has organized such an event.
“This is the 4th edition, and we are proud of the progress and impact we have made so far in terms of exposing our raw talent to the European market,” he said.
The program has already proven successful, with several players from previous editions going on to excel in European leagues. Some notable examples include Haruna Saleh with PAOK in Greece and Praisegod Emersons in Slovakia.
As the program continues, clubs are gearing up to exhibit their talents, and the future looks bright for Nigeria’s young football stars.
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