Sports
NIS kicks against Duplication
Joel Ajayi
The Director-General National Institute for sports Professor Olawale Moronkola has said everything is being done to reposition the NIS, even as all efforts is being made to ensure the Institute fulfill its core mandate without distractions .
Speaking in Lagos after a tour of on going projects at the Institute, Professor Moronkola said” We are strategizing and rebranding to bring better service to Nigeria. The Minister has called for our position on a move by some people to set up parallel NIS.
We have written to the Corporate Affairs Commission to disassociate the NIS from this group. I believe these people are just testing the waters. We shall ensure that they do not distract us. Only Government has the power to approve such an Institute after going through the normal channels of appropriate legislation. Alot of things have been revived at the NIS with new courses, facilities are being upgraded.
We have set up a state of the art gym mini stadium, New Hostel, New lecture theater are under construction, accomodations has been upscaled, library well equiped. We are managing the little resources made available by government and commend Government for all the support.
He further said ” Some individuals have approached us for collaboration and we shall make the best of it to impact sports development in Nigeria. Staff need to be equipped so that they can pass the knowledge to other people. We are rejigging our curriculum and inviting seasoned professionals to take up courses at the Institute. People should support the NIS to achieve its core mandate and not working at cross purposes.
“We shall continue to do our best to ensure that the NIS meets the hope and aspirations of Nigerians”
Basketball
Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja
The event, filled with camaraderie and appreciation, provided an opportunity for Alhaji Solademi to acknowledge the vital role of the media in national development and the promotion of sports in Nigeria.
In a warm gesture of unity, oneness, togetherness and goodwill, the Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club, Abuja, Alhaji Abddulmajid Solademi, hosted a group of Basketball Journalists on Saturday at his residence in celebration of the Sallah festivities in Abuja.
The gathering that shows the importance of love, peace, and unity values which is crucial not just for the advancement of basketball, but for the overall progress of the nation.
However, the Sallah is a time to reflect on our shared humanity,” he said. “It’s a moment to support one another and to uphold the values that bring us together, rather than divide us.”
Guests at the event shared stories, enjoyed meals, Asun Rice, Oriental rice, Jollof Rice, Swallow in variety with a lot of drinks that mede them to engaged in meaningful discussions on the development of sports in Nigeria, with a special focus on grassroots basketball.
Many attendees praised Solademi for his unwavering support for the sporting community and his ongoing commitment to using sports as a powerful tool for youth empowerment and social transformation.
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