Sports
Adron Games 2022:Organisers Promises Better, Bigger Edition
By Akeem Busari
Organisers of the annual Adron Games, have disclosed plans to make this year’s event which is the 6th edition of the multi sports and entertainment event, more glamorous and memorable.
This much was disclosed at a press parley held at the corporate office of Adron Homes and Property Limited, who are the sponsor of the fastest growing corporate grassroots sports festival in the country.
This year’s event which is equally aimed at celebrating the tenth anniversary of the leading Real Estate and Property Development Company, is themed, ‘The Fit Are The Best.’
Speaking during the parley, the Director-General, Business Strategy of the company, Mr. Ayodeji Ojo-Omoniyi said this year’s event would feature track and field events for Adron workers, landlords, home owners, Adron contractors, tertiary students, as well as partners of the company.
He said, “At Adron Homes and Properties, we’re always showcasing grassroots talents since we started the games six years ago.
“This year, the games would feature 18 track and field events including football, volleyball, basketball, shotput, long jump, tug-of-war and we are also introducing hurdles. We are excited that Tobi Amusan placed Nigeria on the global map with her feat at the World Athletics Championship in Oregon, USA.
“We might just discover another Tobi Amusan this year,” he enthused further.
In his own remarks, ex-Nigeria international player and CEO of Match International Limited, who are the Technical Consultant for the games, Waidi Akanni, was quick to praise and thank the Group Managing Director of Adron Homes and Property Limited, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, for his unflinching commitment to the development of sports in the country, as well as his socio-economic empowerment of the Nigerian youth.
Akanni, a former Lagos FA Chairman, went on to disclose that this event which is expected to hold at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, between November 10-12, 2022, would have more iconic sports and entertainment personalities turning up as the game’s ambassadors.
Since inception, the games had featured track and field queens, ex-internationals,as well as celebrities as ambassadors including Mary Onyali, Falilat Ogunkoya, Mutiu Adepoju, Samson Siasia, Austin Eguavoen, Peter Rufai, Aisha Falode, Daniel Amokachi and dance instructor and fitness coach Kaffy.
Sports
NIS Train Adamawa coaches, administrators
The National Institute for sports Lagos and the Adamawa State Government are organizing a 5- day capacity training workshop for coaches, sports Administrators, Games Masters and physical and Health Educator Teachers in Adamawa State.
The program which was declared opened on Tuesday April 16th 2024 by the Executive Governor of Adamawa state Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri who was represented by the Deputy Governor Professor Kaletapwa George Farauta.
The opening day had more than 200 participants from all parts of the state.
Declaring the event opened Professor Farauta said ” We hope Adamawa state will not only benefit from this training,it will ultimately lead to produce global stars.
The Governor will support the cause of reducing vices through sports. It is taking place before the Commencement of the Governor’s Cup in Adamawa state. We hope the experience from this seminar will be applied in our grassroot sports Development.
The program is in line with the vision of his Excellence Rt Honourable Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to discover talents and empower the youths through sports.
I therefore urge all participants to make the best use of the opportunity of this seminar to improve themselves and positively impact sports development in our state.
Speaking at the event, Director-General National Institute for sports Professor Olawale Moronkola affirmed ” Sports is an activity accompanied with physical exertion that demands skills involving individuals as well as other people during performance.
We are pleased to partner with the Adamawa State Government to empower and improve the capacity of staff on service delivery. “
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