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Sports Minister Senator Enoh Woos Tony Elumelu, Abdul Samad Rabiu, Others on Need to Invest in Local Clubs
Joel Ajayi
Reaffirms Government’s commitment to revitalizing local league under Renewed Hope Mandate
The conversation to bolster football in Nigeria has gained significant momentum, with the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh spearheading efforts to revolutionize the country’s football landscape.
Senator Enoh met with prominent business leader and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, with founder and chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu also joining virtually.
Senator Enoh reiterated the importance of instilling confidence in Nigeria’s prime sport, football, through strategic investments in the local league. “We must put a home-based structure in place that reflects the charismatic, energetic, and die-hard Nigerian spirit,” he emphasized. He called upon the private sector to seize the vast opportunities in sports development, emphasizing its potential to drive economic growth, revenue generation, job creation, and national unity.
Reflecting on his vision for sports development in Nigeria, Senator Enoh emphasized the need for a systemic structure that addresses the underlying challenges within the football ecosystem. “As a sports ministry, we do not aim for superficial solutions. Our vision is to build a robust framework that tackles issues from the grassroots level up,” he asserted.
Senator Enoh stated, “Let me express my gratitude to my brother and friend Tony Elumelu, who has shown great passion and commitment in this direction.” He further elaborated on the positive outcomes of their recent meeting, where discussions centered on the acquisition of local league clubs. Senator Enoh commended Mr. Elumelu for his proactive approach, highlighting his efforts in reaching out to potential buyers and extending conversations to further the cause of Nigerian football.
Under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu and the Renewed Hope Agenda, Senator Enoh reaffirmed the government’s commitment to revitalizing Nigeria’s local league and restoring its former glory. “Let us rise to the occasion and bring back glory to our nation’s local league,” he urged.
The collaborative efforts of government and the private sector signals a renewed commitment to transforming Nigerian football and unlocking its full potential on the global stage.
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Gusau Praises President Tinubu, ValueJet crew for diligence and endurance
Joel Ajayi
The President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau on Tuesday expressed the deep appreciation of the NFF and the Nigeria Football family for the warm words of encouragement from the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR following the Super Eagles’ return from a better-forgotten Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match adventure in Libya.
On Monday, Mr. President put out a statement warmly welcoming the team back to home, and asking for prompt justice from the Confederation of African Football following the inhumane treatment of the Nigerian contingent. Mr. President also commended the proactive coordination between the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Federal Ministry of Sports Development in addressing the unfortunate episode and ensuring the safe return of the players.
“We hereby express our deep and sincerest appreciation to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his warm and kind words of encouragement. These words have gone a long way to reassure the players of the firm support of the Government and people of Nigeria for what they do and the efforts and sacrifice they make in representing this great country.
“The commitment and love for the team by the Government and the entire nation was aptly demonstrated by the physical presence of the Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh at the airport to welcome the team back to Nigeria.
“Mr. President as the father of the nation, has once again demonstrated his concern and keen interest in the beautiful game of football that unites our peoples from all walks of life and across all known mental, physical, spiritual, political and economic boundaries, and which fosters national unity and friendship among peoples and nations of the universe.”
Gusau, who led the delegation to Libya, also commended the captain and crew of the ValueJet aircraft that flew the delegation to and from that country, saying that their patience, diligence, good manners, warmth and endurance made the trip less arduous for the contingent.
“The captain (Mr. Abdul-Latif) and crew were awesome. I must commend, in particular, the captain. He did his job professionally and with a touch of excellence, and even intervened at a point to talk to the airport operatives to allow the NFF leadership to go outside the airport to find a way to hire vehicles for the team. As a fellow North African (Tunisian) who had worked in Libya previously, they were ready to offer him hotel accommodation but not any other member of the crew or any Nigerian, as all the hotels in the city disclosed that they had strict orders not to welcome any Nigerian nationality. He refused their offer and rather opted to sleep in the aircraft with the rest of the crew.
“The captain and crew showed great maturity and kindness. We will never forget them.”
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