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AirWarrior Basketball Commence Open Screening Today

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January 28, 2020

The 2019 Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League Winner, Air Warriors of Abuja, will today Tuesday 28^th January 2020 commence opening screening for the players ahead of the 2020 basket league season.

The two-day screening exercise is scheduled to kick off today inside the Indoor Sports Complex at the Package B of the M.K.O Abiola Stadium in Abuja.

Speaking on Monday in Abuja, the Chairman of the Air Warriors, Solademi Abdulmajid, stated that the screening programme is aimed at discovering and giving an opportunity to hidden talents who will be drafted to the team ahead of the start of the league season.

“We want to give an opportunity to other players to come and showcase their talent and provide a level playing ground to everyone to see what they can offer,” he said.

“So, we want to bring fresh hands with good ideas to our team ahead of the start of the basketball league season, the technical crew and other scouts will be on the ground to select good players”.

Abdulmajid further revealed that the Air Warriors would be going out to make a groundbreaking statement to defend their title at the start of the 2020 national league season.

“We want to defend our national league title and also see how we can dominate the African continent in 2020”.

Abdulmajid also called on well- to- do Nigerians to cooperate with organizations to support the development of sports in the country generally through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

“It has not been easy for the privately-owned club in the country financially, we want individuals and organizations to come to the aid of sport development in Nigeria and the government should create an enabling environment for sports to grow’’ he concluded.

In their debut season at the Nigerian top-flight league, Air Warriors emerged the winners of the Savannah conference played in Abuja, as they stayed true to their name having defeated all seven oppositions to lift the 2019 league title by defeating 2018 winners, First Banks at the national eight finals

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

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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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