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Basketball Promoter Akpoyibo Terfa Offers Scholarship to 50 Students in Celebration of His 50th Birthday
By Joel Ajayi
Akpoyibo Terfa, a prominent basketball administrator and promoter of the renowned basketball event, Power Forward tourney, is offering scholarships to 50 young students in Nigeria in celebration of his 50th birthday.
Terfa, who is not a basketball player but has been a dedicated administrator, has significantly contributed to the growth and development of basketball in Nigeria for over a decade.
During an exhibition match held in his honour on Saturday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja, Terfa expressed his gratitude to God for the grace to celebrate his 50th birthday in good health. The venue was filled with well-wishers, all there to honour the easygoing Terfa on this special occasion.
According to him, As God has giving me grace to reach this milestone, i have decided to impact the society, that is why I have the ideal of Akpoyibo Terfa at 50 years, 50 shot , 50 scholarship which means 50 students will be giving scholarship where we shall have their WAEC and NECO registered.
“We find out that it will cost 70,000 Naira to get one person register, and the total cost will 3.5 million and that is why we are here today with the support of other basketball stakeholders.
“We are using the platform of basketball to raise these funds. And then I’m going to shoot 50 shots. I shorts, and each short is pegged at 10,000 naira.
“So, by the time I make 50 shots, at 10,000 naira that will be 500,000 and a whole lot of my friends are already here give theirs.
“I don’t play basketball. I’m not a Basketballer, but I’ve been a basketball administrator. Running the junior MBA powerful program for 10 years.
“So, thank you as you we do this game for humanity, and I pray that every one of you here who is not yet 50, you will be celebrated with good health.
“We are not going to relent in our support to humanity, by the grace of God, in the next five years again, we’ll gather here for a bigger, bigger opportunity.”
Basketball
Chief of Defence Staff Independence Day Basketball Championship Tips Off October 2
The stage is set for an electrifying basketball showdown as 16 top teams gear up for the Chief of Defense Staff Independence Day Basketball Championship, scheduled to hold from October 2 to 6, 2024, at the Mo Arena in Abuja’s Zone 5.
Competing Teams:
- Kada Stars
- Kano Pillars
- Gombe Bulls
- Niger Potters
- Kwara Falcons
- Dodan Warriors
- Civil Defence
- FCT Hard Rockers
- Novena
Gilali - Heartlanders
- City Chief
- Marktown Flyers Gilali
- Rivers Hoopers
- Armed Forces
- Bauchi Nets
- Customs
Chief of Defence Staff, General CG Musa, has given his assurance that participating teams and fans will witness a top-notch championship. This promise is a testament to the organizers’ commitment to delivering an exceptional sporting experience.
The championship is expected to showcase the best of Nigerian basketball talent, with teams competing fiercely for the coveted title. Basketball enthusiasts can look forward to an action-packed five days of thrilling matches and sportsmanship.
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