Sports
All Set for Ajegunle Football and Sports Golden Awards
By Akeem Busari
Plans have reached advanced stages for a successful maiden edition of Ajegunle Football and Sports Gold Awards.
The event which is being organized by Kobis Global Multidimensional Projects Limited has a theme: ‘Football No.1 Global Industry &Unifier’.
The event scheduled to hold at the high-brow Abayomi Hall, Ajegunle would take place on December 4, 2021.
According to the Chief Executive Officer of Kobis Global, Prince Ogaga Wowo, the annual awards is aimed ostensibly to recognise and celebrate heroes and heroines from Ajegunle that have contributed to present enviable status of the community as Nigeria’s biggest sports talents factory.
” The Ajegunle Football and Sports Golden Annual Awards is conceived out of a long overdue desire to properly recognize and immotalize the heroics and immense contributions of our indigenous sports personalities, who have distinguished themselves and variously contributed towards sports development and the “AJ Brand” both locally and internationally,” Prince Wowo explains.
” The award is also in celebration of our very rich football and sports heritage, as well as, reviving the traditional AJ creed of excellence, education, creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, community, service, peaceful coexistence, and unity through sports – with the aim of stimulating and attracting vital investments from within and outside into the Agegunle sporting economy.
” Drawing from football and sports as a foremost global industry and unifier, this annual football awards shall progressively capture all eras and facets of Ajegunle sports, including the athletes, coaches, sports media, administrators, club proprietors, mentors, public and private sector investors. And with the awardees selected strictly on merit by a board of distinguished independent selectors.
” I tell you, this is the people’s award, by the people, for the people – a statement of excellence,” the youthful and highly resourceful sportspreneur,” added conclusively.
Sports
Speaker House Reps, Abbas, Others Thumbs NFF President Over NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel and New Training Pitches
…Says It Will Boost Nigeria’s Economy
By Joel Ajayi
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has commended the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, for initiating the NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel and new training pitches, describing it as a transformational project that will boost Nigeria’s economy.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Speaker Abbas praised the initiative and pledged the National Assembly’s full support.
“This is a noble project, and the National Assembly will give it full support. I congratulate the National Sports Commission and the Nigeria Football Federation, and I thank FIFA for agreeing to fund this project,” he stated while cutting the ceremonial tape.
He also assured the House of Representatives’ support for the visionary leadership of Engineer Ibrahim Musa Gusau and the NFF in other key areas where assistance is required.
Leading the FIFA delegation, Gelson Fernandes (Deputy Chief Member Associations Officer/Regional Director, Africa) reiterated FIFA’s commitment to funding the project, emphasizing that infrastructure development has been a priority since the tenure of President Gianni Infantino began.
Expressing his excitement, NFF President Ibrahim Gusau stated that the hostel and training pitches will serve all Nigerian national teams, leagues, and academies.
“Indeed, my joy knows no bounds. From the day my Executive Committee and I were sworn into office in Benin City on Friday, 30th September 2022, I was determined to push this project forward as a legacy for Nigerian football.
“For sustained success, we must provide a conducive environment, infrastructure, equipment, and support systems that enable players and officials to perform at their best.
“Building a players’ hostel and having new training pitches will not only enhance team management but also reduce costs, allowing us to invest more in grassroots development programs.”
Several dignitaries present at the event applauded Gusau’s leadership, determination, and commitment to football development in Nigeria.
The event was well attended by local and international stakeholders, including sports enthusiasts, who witnessed the groundbreaking ceremony of the NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel and Training Pitches.
In addition to the hostel, the project includes:Two new training pitches (one synthetic and one natural grass). Reconstruction of the existing synthetic pitch.
Also, Spectators’ sitting terraces with 1,838 seats.Two dressing rooms for players, each accommodating 27 players.Two dressing rooms for officials.
The construction is expected to last 24 months and is fully funded by FIFA under its FIFA Forward 3.0 programme.
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