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Webber Refurbishes NIS Basketball Ball court

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1 year ago

August 20, 2024

Joel Ajayi
Another milestone was witnessed at the National Institute for sports Lagos on Tuesday with the handing over of the newly refurbished basketball court to the Institute by Webber Engineering Company.

The event was attended by the Director-General Professor Olawale Moronkola, Registrar Mr Belmond Benson, Busar Mrs Nyankno Oluokun, Acting Librarian Dr Folorunsho Abubakar, HODS, principal officers of the Institute and students.

Speaking at the ceremony, Director-General Professor Olawale Moronkola expressed appreciation to the Managing Director of Webber Engineering Company Engineer Opeyemi Babalola for deeming it fit to refurbish the basketball court as part of his company’s social responsibility.

He affirmed “ideas rule the world and we must not lose sight of the fact that sports is business.

Everything cannot be left for government, so it is incumbent on all critical stakeholders to contribute their own quota to sports Development

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Team Nigeria Jets to Cairo for 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships

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2 hours ago

October 7, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Excitement is high as Team Nigeria’s para powerlifting contingent departed Nigeria on Tuesday, October 7, for the 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships set to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from October 9 to 18, 2025.

The milestone event marks the first-ever World Championships to be hosted on African soil, symbolizing a new era for the sport on the continent.

The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes left the country on Tuesday amid cheers and well-wishes from officials, fans, and supporters.

The second batch of the contingent is scheduled to depart tomorrow, October 8, from Lagos, completing the full team that will represent the nation at this landmark competition.

Speaking ahead of the departure, officials expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and determination to uphold Nigeria’s longstanding reputation as a force to be reckoned with, in global para powerlifting.

The National Sports Commission (NSC) reaffirmed its full support for the athletes, emphasizing the government’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and excellence in sports.

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