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Expensive, Lange, Styl Plus, Others To Entertains Children At Gymnastics Tourney In FCT

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June 14, 2019

Joel Ajayi

Wazobia FM Guru popularly known as Expensive, Solomon Lange, Styl Plus “Olufumi” Makoyor and host of Artists will on Saturday be dazzling and entertaining children at the 9^theditions of Gymnastic event tagged “Her Fun Day Level System Wag and Wag tournament” inside the Package B of the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

More than 300 children in FCT, will get the opportunity to be expose to different sports especially Gymnastic on the 15th June 2019 with their parents at hand to lend some support to the future stars.

The event will feature fun games like, ‘Bouncing Castle’ ‘Blind Folding’ and other Gymnastic programmes.

Speaking with The Gleamer News on Friday, the founder of TIG International Gymnastics Club, Coach Anthony Asuquo said that “Her Fun Day System Mag and Wag Gymnastic Tournament is intiatative to lure both the rich and poor children into sports.

He vowed not to relent in his strive toward grooming Nigeria gymnasts that would make the country proud.

According to Federation International Gymnastics (FIG) certified Coach, Fun Day event is avenue to expose both the rich and less privileged children to the sports.

“Her fun day is way of getting children’s engage and bring them pschologically to gymnastic and expose them to different sports

“We need more athletes to do sports to enable us reduce the high rates of molestation, drug trafficking and rest of the crimes in the society.

In this programme we are bring the like amusement park to the stadium, there will be game like bouncing castle, dancing competition and other games.

“At the same time we are trying to get them psychologically to stadium, the structures, the facilities in th stadium because many of them don’t know about stadium that is exist for them to come and do sports.

“That is why we are trying to get them into sports and they will grow in it with disciplines, sense of belonging and to support them to represent there state, national and better their life.”

He added that, “the event is not limited to rich people children, it’s go both rich and poor, we don’t want to bring demarcation between rich and poor. We are Nigerians, we represent our cultural heritage that is why we are bring every human so far u can breath.

“We should have over 300 children, that will opportunity to enjoy side attractions Bouncing Castle, Blind Folding and other gymnastic programmes.

“Not only that, we are bringing Artist like Solomon Lange, Style plus, Makoyor expenses from waxobia to entertain children. ”

While thanking those who supportsthe programme, coach Asuquo expressed: “We have the support from Chris Kings suite, they are giving accommodation to the families, also Iheodioah from Wall Mart who giving us interior decoration for the raffle draw.

“Also, we are going to use raffle draw to raise fund to support coaches, and children that are not well do with to help them.”

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Nigeria’s Historic Bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games: A Call for National and Global Support

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6 days ago

September 30, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Nigeria is poised to make history as it seeks to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, a monumental opportunity that promises to transform the nation’s economy, infrastructure, and global standing.

More than a sporting spectacle, the Games would serve as a catalyst for development across multiple sectors, leaving behind a legacy of national pride and sustainable growth.

The benefits of hosting the Games extend far beyond the sports arena. Nigeria stands to gain both empirical and non-empirical advantages, with direct, indirect, and induced impacts that will touch every corner of society. Infrastructural development will take center stage, with new facilities such as indoor sports halls, conference centers, and improved road networks reshaping urban landscapes while strengthening the nation’s capacity to host future international events.

Economic growth is another significant dividend. Over 10,000 jobs are expected to be created, spanning construction, facility management, event planning, and tourism services.

The hospitality industry will undergo major improvements as hotels and resorts are upgraded to meet international standards, while local restaurants, lounges, and tourist attractions will see a surge in patronage from international visitors. Small and medium enterprises, particularly in the transport, finance, and food service sectors, will become some of the greatest beneficiaries, as the Games generate new demand and expand opportunities for local businesses.
The Commonwealth Games will also accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s sports industry.

Investments in training facilities, coaching, and talent development will inspire a new generation of athletes, ensuring long-term benefits that extend beyond 2030, a major focus of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
At the same time, the process of preparing for the Games will create opportunities for Nigerians to learn new crafts, acquire technical skills, and engage in global-standard event management, thereby strengthening human capacity and innovation across industries.

Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the Nigeria Sports Commission, and Hon. Bukola Olopade, the Director General, have been widely recognized for their tireless and visionary leadership in repositioning Nigeria’s sporting sector.

Their commitment to facilitating infrastructural development and strengthening grassroots sports development has laid the foundation for Nigeria’s bold bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Under their leadership, the NSC is fostering strategic partnerships and driving innovation in sports administration, they have demonstrated the nation’s readiness to stage an event of such global magnitude.

Beyond the tangible gains, the hosting of the 2030 Commonwealth Games carries profound symbolic value. It would be a moment of unity and pride, a chance for Nigeria to showcase its cultural richness, resilience, and excellence to the world.
As a centenary edition, the Games would stand as a historic milestone not just for the Commonwealth but for Nigeria itself, cementing its place on the global stage as a capable, ambitious, and forward-looking nation.

The gains from hosting the Commonwealth Games can never be undermined or overemphasized. This is Nigeria’s time to step forward and show the world our resilience, and excellence. We call on every Nigerian, across sectors and communities, to support this noble aspiration.

Nigeria’s pursuit of the 2030 Commonwealth Games is a vision for transformation, a blueprint for national development, and a legacy project that will inspire generations to come.

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