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AFRICAN BEACH GAMES 2023: Nigeria Teqball Contingent Arrives Hammamet

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2 years ago

June 21, 2023

…Set to conquer Africa

Joel Ajayi

The Nigerian Teqball delegation arrived Hammamet, a city located in the South-Eastern section of Cap Bon a popular destination for swimming and water sports and is one of the primary tourist destinations in Tunisia hosting the 2023 African Beach Games.

In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Head, Competitions, Communications and ICT Promise Uwaeme revealed that, the Athletes and team official have already settled at the El Mouradi El Menzah Hotel and will have a lite walkout later in this evening at the Yasmine Hammamet beach (Teqball Arena) and a full training session tomorrow.

The Teqball event is scheduled to start on Friday 23rd June 2023 with a Technical Meeting and organised training sessions for all the participating countries between 14:00 – 18:00Hr (local time) and the games will start on Saturday 24th June 2023 with the Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles (Group Stage and Knockout stage).

Speaking with newsmen, the Head of Technical and Education – Nigeria Teqball Federation and leader of delegation, Mr. Abdul Bajeh said, “We are thrilled to be here in Hammamet to represent our beloved country in the Teqball event and qualify for the World Beach Games in Indonesia, Bali 2023”.

“The Athletes are in high spirit and by the grace of God, they will not only win medals but they will qualify for the World Beach Games in Bali, Indonesia that will hold in August this year”, he added.

The team captain Victor Oyemade reassured the president of the federation Engr. Habu Gumel and Nigerians that they are ready to take Africa by storm. “We sincerely thank the federation for this opportunity to represent Nigeria and we promise to bring back gold medals in all the three events and qualify for the World Beach Games in Asia”, Oyemade stated.

The Nigeria Olympic Committee and the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports is on ground providing all the necessary support to team Nigeria.

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Shaibu Commits to Renewed Hope Agenda at NIS

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11 hours ago

June 11, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The newly appointed Director General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has pledged to revitalise the institution and realign it with the vision of its founding fathers.

Shaibu made this commitment during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko, and to the NIS office located within Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

He formally notified the Chairman of his resumption and expressed his determination to reposition the institute for greater impact.

He underscored the importance of collaboration and teamwork in achieving the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the Nigerian sports sector.

“I am here to officially inform the Chairman of my assumption of office as Director General of the National Institute for Sports, following my appointment by Mr. President,” Shaibu stated. “I also wish to discuss areas of collaboration to help us fulfill the mandates set before us. Although we have been working towards this vision for a while, it cannot be fully achieved without a genuine passion for sports development.

“By working closely with Alhaji Shehu Dikko, I believe we can translate Mr. President’s Renewed Hope for sports into tangible results.”

In his response, Malam Dikko described Shaibu’s appointment as a perfect fit, commending his leadership qualities and past achievements.
“I am delighted to welcome my brother to the family. When he last visited, it was to congratulate us on our appointments. Today, he returns to join us in the mission to advance sports development in Nigeria,” Dikko said.

“We remain grateful to Mr. President for his continued support. The NIS plays a central role in building the human capacity required to transform our sports landscape.

“Shaibu’s passion for sports and his impressive track record make him the right person to lead the institute.”

After the meeting, Shaibu embarked on an inspection tour of the NIS facilities at the stadium, assessing the condition of training infrastructure and overall operational capacity. He identified areas that require urgent intervention and pledged to address them swiftly.

He reaffirmed his commitment to fostering teamwork and engaging stakeholders at all levels to achieve a complete transformation of the institute in line with its core mandate and national development goals.

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