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Akanni commends Dare, Sports ministry over Abuja Stadium VIP team shelter

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3 years ago

June 24, 2022

Chief Executive Officer of Match International, Waidi Akanni has commended the sports ministry for doing everything to give the Abuja stadium the very best of facilities.

Akanni spoke while handing over a new customized portable VIP team shelter (FIFA design and approved) for the Abuja stadium to the sports ministry.

Akanni particularly gave kudos to sports minister Sunday Dare who he noted has shown a strong desire to turn around sports facilities in the country.

The ex international said other sports stadiums in the country also need to upgrade and boast of a modern VIP shelter.

“I want to use this to commend the ministry and the Honorable Minister Sunday Dare in particular for the vision to have the best VIP seats for MKO stadium Abuja . And hopefully this should be replicated in all our stadiums in the country to enable them meet to FIFA standards.

The new facility at the Abuja National Stadium is a customized portable VIP team shelter that is FIFA certified.

It has Ergonomic seat in Nigeria’s green and white color with a Head rest,Back rest and fully padded with fire – resistant Polyurethane foam with double density. It also has a

Polyurethane armrest with integrated cup-holder. Other features include Galvanized Steel , Aluminum foot rest surface with high capacity hard – Nylon pivoting wheels on both sides. The VIP shelter has a Total height of 225 cm, total depth 180 cm and total 54 seats for players , Refrees and team officials . And it’s totally dismountable .

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Mahanaim FC too good for Green Lock in first match of the year

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2 days ago

February 2, 2025

The Gleamer

Mahanaim FC kicked-off year 2025 with a victory over Greenlock FC on Saturday, at the Bwari Township Stadium. Goals from Aliyu Imran and Nambou Roman were enough to secure victory for the boys in our first match of the year.

Both teams hadn’t met since 2023 when we cruised to a 2-nil win over them. That result set the tone for our match on Saturday, with our opponents hoping to get one over us this time.

Our Coaches, Saheed Jimoh and Jackson Mbuk had set up a line up which had a blend of young players and the experienced ones, including Haruna Abdullahi, who also got a goal the last time we played GreenLock.

After the opening exchange in first few minutes, Haruna bursted through the middle into the opponents 18-yards, Dribbling his way past three players before setting up Aliyu Imran who finished the move with a goal from close range. The game became very close from that point onwards with only the goal separating the teams.

After the break, the match became more open as we pushed forward searching for the second goal. GreenLock FC came close a couple of times before finding an equaliser through a low free- kick from Samuel Daniel, that went past our Goal-Keeper, David Adolphus.

Barely two minutes after the equaliser, Haruna Abdullahi once again conjured a magical pass that found Nambou Roman who had replaced Aliyu Imran in the attack. Roman’s well timed run was complemented by Haruna’s defence spliting pass. Roman lobbed the ball over the on-rushing goalkeeper into the net, to restore our lead.

GreenLock FC fought fiercely to find an equaliser but our defence line which had Nura Yahaya, Jesse Mokele, Salisu Hamisu and Marcus Haruna stood firm with the help of the midfielders, Daniel Egwuatu and Ikoh Danjuma, as we gained another victory over GreenLock FC in our first match of 2025.

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