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Budget Defense: Work Hard To Deliver Tinubu’s Sports Restoration Mandate, House Committee Urges NSC, NFF. NIS
Budget Defense: Work Hard To Deliver Tinubu’s Sports Restoration Mandate, House Committee Urges NSC, NFF. NIS
…Commends President Tinubu, Assures National Assembly Support
Joel Ajayi
The Chairman House Committee on Sports, Honourable Kabiru Amadu has called on National Sports Commission, Nigeria Football Federation and National Institute of Sports to work hard towards achieving the President Ahmed Tinubu’s Sports for economy Renewed Hope mandate to grow Sports sector in the Country.
Amadu who is representing good of people of Gusau/Tsafe Federal constituency in Zamfara State, also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on increments of the 2025 budget for Sports from N29 billion in 2025 to over N94 billion.
Speaking on Teusday in Abuja at National Assembly Chamber during the budget defence of NSC, NFF and NIS Amadu call for optimal utilization of the allocations in year 2025 budget for growth of Sports.
He said: “The President of Federal Republic of Nigeria has tripled the budget of the sports from N29,082,369,979:00 in 2024 to N94,947,006,325:00 in 2025. The leap in the expenditure framework represent 227% increment.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is hereby commended for the giant strides in the budgetary allocations to the sports sector. It is our hope and belief that, the increment in budgetary allocation would mark a turning point in the development, administration and management of sports activities in Nigeria.”
Honourable Amadu added, “we envisage that the problems of decaying sports infrastructure across the country, especially the National stadiums, lack of funds for over forty federations, pack of sustainable development plans, lack of perequisite manpower, training needed to make the nation excel in sports would be tackled and justified with the increment.
He however, promised the National Sports Commission, the Nigeria Football Federation and National Sports Institute of the National Assembly support in making the funds released by the federal government for sports development.
“The House Committee on Sports is assuring the National Sports Commission, the Nigeria Football Federation and the National Sports Institute of total support in making sure that the funds are accessed from the federal government with ease. Doing this, on our part leads to sports development particularly at the grassroots.”
“Let me reiterate that this Committee is statutorily saddled with the responsibilities of oversight of Sports activities and sports administraton amongst others.
“In furtherance of its statutory duties, we invited you to give account o 2024 Appropriation Act, as a prelude to the approval year 2025 but proposals.
“The essence of today’s budget defence, is in sync with the provisions of Section 88 & 89 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nige (as amended)
“It is also in accord with the avowed commitment of the Committee to ensure that, agencies under its purview perform their constitutional mandates in spheres of sports promotion, administration to the benefit of the greatest majority of Nigerians.
“You are assured of due diligence and constructive engagement in a bid to promote sports development to an enviable pedestal
“We are not only poised to ensure positive improvement in the sports sector but also put in place mechanism to realize our goals.
“I hereby implore you to justify the confidence reposed on you by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigerians by deploying your wealth of experience In ensuring optimal utilization of the allocations in year 2025 budget, when approved and passed by National Assembly.”
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FCT Golf association targets grassroots growth, Olympic success
The FCT Golf Association has unveiled ambitious plans to promote golf at the grassroots level while pursuing Olympic dreams for Nigeria.
Speaking to journalists, the association’s chairman, Mr. Akabong Enebong, expressed pride in the achievements of Nigerian golfers and reiterated the group’s commitment to further growth.
“Our athletes in golf have been doing exceptionally well, and as an association, we aim to help them achieve even greater success at the next National Sports Festival,” he said.
Akabong emphasized the importance of grassroots development, revealing partnerships with the FCT Education Board to establish golf academies and ranges in five schools, including those in Tundun Wada, Gwarinpa, and Garshi. “This initiative will not only develop future golfers but also introduce young students to the sport,” he explained.
The association also announced a partnership with former Super Eagles striker Osaze Odemwingie, who transitioned to professional golf in 2019. After graduating from the Professional Golfers Association’s school in 2024, Odemwingie is focused on bringing Nigeria to the global golf stage.
“We’re thrilled to collaborate with Osaze, who will play a key role in grooming young golfers for the Olympics. This partnership reflects our belief in the potential of Nigerian youths,” Akabong added.
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