Sports
Ex International Harps On Development Of Sporting Facilities In FCT Area Councils
Joel Ajayi
…Commend Organizers of Unity Preseason Tournament For NLO Clubs
Former International Femi Ajilore has emphasised on the to develop sporting facilities in all the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory.
Ajilore who is a Board member of the FCT Football Association spoke in Gwagwalada, Abuja after inspecting facilities provided for the forthcoming Unity Preseason Tournament for NLO clubs in the North Central, said that the best way to develop sports in the Capital City is to provide sporting fafacilities in the Area Councils, or further improve the existing ones. “The few facilities that are existing in the city centre is been over used and over stretched. But, if facilities are provided in the Area Councils, the pressure on the existing facilities will reduced, and more great players and sportsmen will be discovered from the Area Councils”.
The China Olympics Games silver medallist highly commended the organizers of the Unity Preseason tournament, and reprensentative of the North Central in NLO Board, for their initiative to put the tournament together “this is a good initiative, i have to commend the Organisers for coming up with such an idea,and our representative in the NLO Board, Barrister Babatunde Akintade for collaborating with the organisers to get it done. This is what we call quality representation”.
He also commended the Gwagwalada Football Council for making their facilities available for the tournament. He advised teams to make good use of tournament to prepare adequately for the new season.
He finally promised to support the organisers to ensure that tournament comes out successful.
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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