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Africa To Witness Total Turnaround In Football Infrastructure Devt’ Soon- Pinnick
Joel Ajayi
The FIFA Council Member and the President of the Nigerian Football Federation Amaju Pinnick has revealed that, Africa will witness a total turnaround in football infrastructure development soon.
Nigeria football federation president two days ago led FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, CAF president, Patrice Motsepe, Secretary General of CAF, Véron Mosengo-Omba and Chelsea Ivorian football legend, Didier Drogba to visit Africa development bank chairman; Dr Akinwunmi Adeshina with the sole aim of massive infrastructural development in Africa.
According to Pinnick: “The Vision of Patrice Motsepe for the continent of Africa is very clear, He wants massive infrastructural development as a pivot for football economy in the Continent, he believes that Africa has abundant of Talents and that if African players wants to leave and play in Europe they should only play in the six or seven best clubs in Africa anything aside that, they should only play in Africa.
“To achieve this, Africa needs massive infrastructure development and since he came on as president, he has been working very closely with FIFA and so many organizations including African Development Bank to start up discussions in that regard.”
“The CAF President is extremely desirous of transforming the Continent not just as a football destination but a football economy with all the trappings of the ecosystem. He believes the Continent is blessed with special talents and now is the time to properly harness such talents through proper and strategic investments in football development.” Pininck assured
Sports
NDSF: Gov Eno lauds NDDC , Dangles Cash Rewards to State’s Athletes for Medals
Joel Ajayi
Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, the Akwa Ibom State Governor has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for organizing the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF), noting that it will help boost and promote sports tourism in the region while also discovering talents for national and international competitions.
“This is a huge opportunity provided by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and I want to encourage everyone of you to take this seriously. From here, talents could be discovered for national and international competitions,” the governor said during a visit to the state’s athletes camp at the Dakkada Skills Acquisition Centre (DASAC) in Ikot Ada Idem in Ibiono Ibom local government area.
The NDSF host state is also aiming to top the Medals table as the state Governor during the visit promised cash reward for podium finishers.
He made the promise when he addressed some athletes from the state during an unscheduled visit to the DASAC camp.
Eno said his administration remains committed to sports development and urged the athletes to reciprocate the gesture by making the state proud at the games, assuring that the government will reward all the medalists.
“We cannot host this event and don’t win medals, so for every Gold, Silver or Bronze medal, there will be reward. I will receive you immediately after the games and I will reward the winners.
Over 300 athletes will represent Akwa Ibom in 17 sports at the Niger Delta Games starting from April 1 to 9 across different centres in the state.
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