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Football : We’ll continue to promote, develop football in FCT .- president AS Roma FC

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Robinson Adakosa, the president of AS Roma Football Club, said they will continue to work to promote and develop football in in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Adakosa told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja frequent football competitions will young busy and take them away from bad behaviour.

He said : This is platform is to mould young players in FCT and it’s environs to have brighter future in their football careers.

He said the event will be tagged N-Youth League which will commence in September.

“There will be constant football activities for young players in their various communities in the FCT.

‘This is one of the way to discover and recruit players from grassroots.This is also a program to enhance the development of grassroots football.

Some of them can find themselves in league, national team and the lucky one can find themselves in foreign land.

“Most of our foreign base players we have today started in a grassroots football tournament like this,”he said

According to him, Senator John Enoh, the Minister of Sports Development himself, the ministry and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have approved and endorsed the commencement of the football program.

He said they also have the support of the FCT football Association (FA) who also approve and accept the competition.

He noted that FCT FA, also approved the commencement of the N-Youth League in line with the best global practices.

“Kindly conduct your activities in line with the rules and regulations governing football globally.

“We wish you luck in your quest to promote and develop football in the FCT,’ this is stated in letter from FCT FA ” he said

NAN reports The members of Local Organising Committee (LOC) are Mohammed Haruna Maigidasanma from the Sports Development Ministry.

Ayo Abdulrahman of the Nigeria National League(NNL). Danladi Ibrahim from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) .

Other members of the organizing committee are sports psychologist Dr. Robinson Okosun and veteran sports journalist Lekan Olaseinde who will the head of Communications and Media Department.

NAN reports that the inaugural edition of the ‘N-Youth League’ is slated for the third quarter of 2024. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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Nigeria, the Sports Minister John Enoh in a letter of approval letter signed by Okeke Patrick, a director in the Ministry, reads in parts “I’m further directed to convey endorsement to your foundation for the implementation of its

wish you luck in your quest to promote and develop football in the FCT”.

Sports Ministry, NFF and FCT FA endorse the N-Youth League

The Nigerian football family’s quest for
“Competition that will expose and grow players earlier in their careers to national and international .

audiences has been given a boost with the endorsement of the

Nigeria Youth League (N-Youth League) by the Ministry of Sports Development, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and the FCT Football Association.

An initiative of Mr. Robinson Adakosa, the president of AS Roma Football Club Nigeria, the Sports Minister John Enoh in a letter of approval letter signed by Okeke Patrick, a director in the Ministry, reads in parts “I’m further directed to convey endorsement to your foundation for the implementation of its sporting programme at various communities.”
The NFF, the football governing body in Nigeria, also threw its weight behind the N-Youth League.

The NFF letter to Adakosa signed by Danlami Alanana stated, “sequel to the completion of the due process of the submission of your programme to the NFF, we graciously approve and endorsement to commence your stated football activities.”

the FCT FA, the governing body of football in the Federal Capital, in their correspondence advised the organizer to organize the N-Youth League in line with the best global practices

“Kindly conduct your activities in line with the rules and regulations governing football globally.

“We wish you luck in your quest to promote and develop football in the FCT”.

Apart from writing letters of endorsement, officials of the Sports Ministry, NFF, NPFL, FCT FA and other members of the football family in Nigeria are members of the organizing committee of the inaugural edition of the league slated for the third quarter of 2024.

They are the secretary, Alhaji Mohammed Haruna Maigidasanma from the Sports Development Ministry, Dr. Ayo Abdulrahman of the Nigeria National League(NNL). Barrister Danladi Ibrahim from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL)

Other members of the organizing committee are renowned sports psychologist Dr. Robinson Okosun and veteran sports journalist Mr. Lekan Olaseinde who heads the Communications and Media Department.

NAN

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Plateau Vipers, Benue Queens Crowned Champions at HFN North Central Division One Tourney

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October 3, 2026

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Joel Ajayi 


The President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Jibril Seidu, has said the federation will continue to intensify its grassroots talent development drive through zonal competitions across the country.

Seidu stated this on Saturday in Abuja at the finals of the 2026 North Central Division One Handball Championship, where Plateau Vipers defeated Suleja Shooters 29-24 to emerge champions in the men’s category.

In the women’s final, Benue Queens of Makurdi defeated City Queens of Suleja to claim the title.

The eight-day tournament featured teams from across the North Central Zone, with Plateau Vipers of Jos, Confluence Stars of Lokoja, Unity Boys of Abuja, Suleja Shooters and Nasarawa Ambassadors of Lafia competing in the men’s category.

In the women’s category, Nuela Handball Academy of Ilorin, Inikpi Babes of Idah, Benue Queens of Makurdi and City Queens of Suleja competed for honours.

At the end of the competition, four teams — two male and two female — emerged as the North Central Zone’s representatives for the national Division One league.

According to Seidu, the tournament was organised as part of the federation’s deliberate strategy to take handball development back to the regions and discover talents that might otherwise remain unnoticed.

He said the HFN board, inaugurated on October 25, 2025, resolved that grassroots development was essential to creating a sustainable pipeline of players for national and international competitions.

“All the teams you have seen here are from the North Central Zone of the country, and every state is represented with an academy or state team,” he said.

Seidu explained that the new approach marked a departure from the previous system, where talent identification was largely centred on the federation’s major league competitions.

He said taking competitions to the regions would provide young players with greater opportunities to showcase their abilities while strengthening the foundation of handball across the country.

The HFN president also linked the grassroots initiative to Nigeria’s recent achievements in international handball, stressing the need to develop younger players who can eventually replace members of the current national teams.

He noted that Nigeria had qualified for the 2027 Men’s Junior Handball World Championship in North Macedonia, describing the achievement as evidence of the potential within the country’s handball system.

“How do we replace these players with upcoming players? This is the avenue for us to get players,” he said.

Seidu added that the federation was determined to make handball more visible and accessible, describing it as one of Nigeria’s major sporting disciplines with significant potential for growth.

The North Central tournament is part of a wider zonal programme designed to decentralise handball development across Nigeria.

According to the federation, similar competitions are being organised across other zones, including the South East, North East, North West and South South, with qualifiers from each zone expected to converge at a designated venue for the next stage of the competition.

The federation also appealed for greater support from sponsors, stakeholders and state associations to sustain its grassroots development programme.

It expressed appreciation to the participating states, academies, team sponsors and other stakeholders for their support and commitment to the growth of handball in Nigeria.

The federation said the initiative would provide a platform for discovering the next generation of Nigerian handball stars while expanding the sport’s reach beyond its traditional centres.
While Speaking the elated coach of Benue Queen Godwin Tondo  has promised a stronger and more tactical performance after guiding the team to victory at the 2026 North Central Division One Handball Championship in Abuja.
He attributed the success to the team’s long-term youth development programme, noting that the squad was built through a deliberate process of identifying and nurturing young talents.
According to him, the programme began with the selection of 92 girls from secondary schools, who were subsequently trained and developed over a four-year period.

He said the team’s success was a product of sustained hard work and commitment despite the challenges encountered during preparations for the tournament.

“I feel very pleased being a champion today. The road to this stage was very, very hard, but I am very happy that we have got the result from all the toughness of the game,” he said.

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