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Aiyenugba for NIS, Lagos Fa coaches trainning

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Former Super Eagles and Enyimba of Aba shot stopper Dele Aiyenugba has been co- opted to serve as a resource person in the National Institute for sports and Lagos State Football Association coaches training programme scheduled to hold at the National Institute for sports, Surulere Lagos.


The training which will begin on September 14th, 2024 will will hold over a month period every Saturday for the first batch.


According to a statement by the organizers, Aiyenugba who is a product of the NIS is expected to bring his wealth of experience to bear on the participants.


Aiyenugba will be speaking on Goalkeeping techniques, Goalkeeping training and Goalkeeping safety.


Over 2,000 coaches in Lagos State are expected to be trained over a two year period.


With the Lagos State FA Chairman Gafar Liameed affirming that NIS certification is now compulsory for any coach that want to ply their trade in Lagos State.


NIS DG Professor Olawale Moronkola is expected to declare the training opened on 14th of September, 2024

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Rising Stars Football League Shares Free Fuel To Commercial Motorcycle Riders In FCT

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Joel Ajayi

In continuation of its gesture to the need across the all sectors, Rising Stars Football League ,RSFL,  has once again shared free fuel to over 100 commercial motorcyclists popularly known as “Okada rider” in the Bwari Local Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory as response to the prevalent economic hardship in the country, represents a remarkable display of kindness and generosity on the part of the football league.


The free fuel distribution attracted hundreds of motorbike riders who were delighted to receive the unexpected gift.


The fuel donation, which took many by surprise, took place at NIPPCO Filling station in Bwari Local Government of Abuja.


Just on Wednesday, RSFL, brought smiles to the faces of over 100 pregnant and nursing mothers, as well as sick patients, at the Primary Health Care Center in Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.


While speaking shortly after the gesture, the RSFL General Manager, Bobby Isiekwena expressed that, the compassionate gesture aligns with RSFL’s ongoing mission not only to promote youth talent in sports but also to give back to society.


RSFL’s outreach efforts beyond football: “We’re reaching out to people in hospitals, schools, and markets, even assisting associations like Okada riders and security outfits. Seeing the joy on people’s faces is a privilege. I feel a sense of joy,.


“I am thrilled to see the smiles on the faces of these hardworking bike riders.
Our organization is not just about football, it’s all about grassroots and community development as you can see the excitement, joy on the faces of beneficiaries this is what we need in our society i almost shielding tears.”


Bwari as a community has been so supportive with our league, they always come out enmass both in away and home games, they are amazing.


 He noted that the RSFL plans to extend its outreach to other regions, including an upcoming visit to Lagos.


An elated Chairman of the Okada rider Association in Bwari Gimba shaidalilauded the RSFL’s act of kindness offered prayers and express gratitude for the generosity to the mankind.
According to him, we thank God on behalf of this organization, we thank them for free fuel, free reflecting jacket. 


“As you can see, they are happy, they will use the fuel to make money and their family will benefit from it. We are praying for this organization for more success in your endeavour, Muslim and Christian Okada people will be praying for your success with this gesture”.


He, however, vowed to always mobilize Okada riders to support any program or project that the organization is doing.


One of the beneficiaries, Ibrahim Yusuf, thanked the RSFL for the gesture, saying the gift will go a long way in helping many families sustain themselves.

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