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Commonwealth Secretary-General, HFN President To Honour FCT U-12/U-15 Inter-Area Council Handball Championship Final
The Secretary-General, Commonwealth Handball Association, Mr Jibril Saidu and the President, Handball Federation of Nigeria, HFN Mr Samuel Ocheho will honour the final of the 2022 FCT U-12/U-15 Inter-Area Council Handball Championship.
The Technical Director, HFN, Bala Mohammed who disclosed that the two illustrious handball administrators in Nigeria will attend the final for the tournament on Saturday, May 7, lauded the FCT Handball Association for restoring the past glory of handball in the Federal Capital.
Mr Mohammed who is also the head coach of Road Safety Handball Club, said that what the Handball Board in FCT under the leadership of Ambassador Dr Edward Olutoke is doing in revamping grassroots handball in the nation’s capital is unprecedented.
“The Chairman of FCT Handball Association has reawakened what used to make FCT big.
“I was the first coach to take FCT Handball team to world tournament in Sweden as a staff of FCT Sports Council in 1993 and we won the trophy. The subsequent year we defended the trophy. This was as a result of Corporate Affairs Commission sponsoring the U-12 and U-15 of FCT then.
“After a long time, God have provided us with another good man who has the love of the game at heart and the children in the country especially FCT in particular.
“This tournament is a very good development for the HFN (Handball Federation of Nigeria) and I am going to make sure that even the president, and the Commonwealth Handball Secretary-General will come,” he told FCT Handball Association Media
He expressed optimism that the Commonwealth Handball scribe will be in the final adding that he would do his best to make the President attend the final noting that his engagements would be stumbling block
“I will talk to him (the HFN President) and if possible, I will ensure he is here but I am assuring you that the Secretary-General will be here. I will talk to the president to see if he can make it and come to this final.
“I will see what I can do but I am assuring you that the Secretary-General will be here, he is a board member of the federation. Possibly if the president will not be around he will ask the Secretary-General to represent him.”
He advised the board to stick together and work as a team to achieve more for the future of handball in the country
“They have started something on a good note. I want a synergy, cooperation among the board and at the same time to improve on the things done in the past. I am very happy with what I have seen in the man, he is a leader that wants people around him to work and deliver results. I appeal to the board members to be able to give him maximum cooperation.”
The final of the 2022 FCT U-12/U-15 Inter-Area Council Handball Championship final will hold on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Multi-purpose Handball Indoor Sports Hall, Old Parade Ground, Garki Abuja.
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NVBF President, Engr Nimrod Urges Families to Embrace Healthy Living at HOBA Novelty Sports
Joel Ajayi
President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod, has called on Nigerian families to adopt healthy living habits through regular participation in sporting and fitness activities.
Nimrod made the call on Sunday during the third edition of the Hoba Development Association, Abuja Chapter, novelty sports event held at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
He noted that physical activities such as sports are vital to fostering family bonds, community interaction, and overall well-being.
“The rate of health-related incidents such as slumping is increasing, but regular exercise helps improve the health of both parents and children,” he said. “Events like this bring families together, allowing parents and children to interact and know each other better.”
Also speaking, the stand-in Chairman of the Hoba Community, Barrister Nathan Naandeti, highlighted the significance of the annual novelty games, describing them as a unifying platform for members of the community.
“It’s something we do every year to promote unity, togetherness, and fitness among our people. Sports is part of who we are,” he stated.
Men, women, and children from the Hoba community participated in various sporting activities, including volleyball, badminton, football, and aerobics—all aimed at encouraging relaxation, fitness, and bonding among families.
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