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Tinubu’s aide, Zulu promises support for FCT Area Council Cup Tourney
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Grassroots Sports Development, Adeyinka Adeboye, has assured the organisers of the FCT Area Council Football Tournament of support to discover talents for the various national teams.
Adeboye, also known as Zulu, gave the assurance when he received in person, the Mandate Secretary, FCT Area Council Services Secretariat, Bitrus Lawrence Garki, during a courtesy visit to the presidential aide’s on Wednesday in Abuja.
Adeboye, who commended the organisers for coming up with such laudable project, said the competition will go a long way in discovering talents at the grassroots and expose them to football scouts for more exposure to the world.
“The government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is keen on grassroots sports development and we will leave no stone unturned to discover, nurture and expose our youths through sports to the outside world.
“I want to commend you for coming up with this laudable and noble project which we take our children away from social vices and expose their sporting skills and talents to the world. We are happy with this and we’ll give you our full support, the SSA said.
The Mandate Secretary, who is the organizer of the competition, in his remarks, thanked the presidential aide for the visit.
He said 12 teams, two from each of the six Area Councils in the FCT will take part in the three-day competition which will hold from Friday January 17 and Sunday January 19, 2025 at the Apo Football Pitch.
According to Lawrence Garki, the tournament is designed to promote unity among the participating teams and especially to foster friendship among the youths.
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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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