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FCT Badminton Leadership Visits Indian Head of Chancery In Nigeria
Joel Ajayi
The board of FCT Badminton Association paid a courtesy visit on the Indian embassy and were hosted by the Head of Chancery, Mr Pramod Kumar Agrawal.
In a statement Signed Head of Media FCT Badminton Association Uche Nwudoh Hillary on Wednesday in Abuja reveals that FCT Badminton Chairman Comptroller Usman Bappa(Rtd) called for collaboration with the Indian embassy and community in Nigeria to strengthen the game.
“We want to appreciate you for receiving us today. We are here to express our desire to collaborate with you, knowing fully well, that we have been observing your active participation in Badminton, not just the Indian Embassy, but also the Indian community in the FCT”.
“This is not far from the fact that, the beautiful game of Badminton has its root traced to Ancient Greek, China and India.
The FCT Badminton Chairman Usman Bappa, used the opportunity to brief his host on this board’s project of organizing a competition for out of school and in=school indigent children.
He also briefed the Indian Head of Chancery on the Area councils badminton cup which will end in a grand finale named the Nyesom Wike tournament.
“We are currently putting finishing touches to an event and project so dear to our hearts, it is called the Asian Badminton cup where other Asian communities will be involved, and not just the Indians alone. The competition is to honour the FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike and the Indian community will prominently be part of it”.
The FCT Badminton Chairman Usman Bappa, stated that the board is doing their best to equip more than 45 clubs in the FCT and give players and officials periodic trainings.
The board made an appeal for equipment which are expensive due the prevailing economic hardship for the players to afford.
In his response the Head of Chancery Mr Pramod Kumar Agrawl, promised to support the FCT badminton board in the best possible way to see the growth of badminton is achieved.
He commended the initiative to include Indian and other Asian communities in competitions as it will help in the growth and participation of Badminton in the FCT.
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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