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EDO 2020 NSF Has Uncovered Diverse Talents-Minister

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4 years ago

April 12, 2021

Joel Ajayi

After 11 days of serious competition amongst different athletes from different part of the country at the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin, Edo state capital, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Chief Sunday Dare has expressed pleasure over the skills, talents on display by participants.

Sports minister who spared no effort to ensure the event hold after series of challenges, while speaking after watching some of the life games said he was thrilled with successes recorded so far.

Chief Dare then charged victorious athletes to remain disciplined and focused while he asked those who didn’t make it to the podium to remain resilient.

According to him “We have witnessed a lot of display of talents and skills in the last 11 days. Wrestling is part of our great hope when it comes to the Olympics, both the male and female categories, I see a lot of young people who have a future in wrestling.

“So far, I am excited about the excitement I have seen in all the centers I have been to. My message is that they need to remain disciplined and focused and also display the spirit of sportsmanship. I have seen those that have won, have seen those that have lost and I see that spirit of comradeship, the future is great for most of those young athletes.

“This thing wouldn’t have been possible without the ministry of youth and sports. It wouldn’t have been possible without the Edo state government. if not for the Covid-19 pandemic, it was just five days, everything was set then the pandemic came in, and within one year we all have to recover. So we are happy this partnership continues for the sake of the youth and for the sake of sport development in our country.

“Even from here, we can see track and field records are being broken, we’ve seen new people that qualified. This is what we expected from this sports festival. That’s why we call it Nigerian Olympics. I am very hopeful that if we get all of these athletes into camp, get them in shape, get them focused we support them. These groups of people, sports men and women will do Nigerian great at the Olympics.

“I have already programmed myself here as the sports Minister for the federal republic of Nigeria Oyo is as important as Kano, Benue as Edo because my terrain is the entire country. I just want to see that it’s fair and the best person wins. The refereeing is excellent and we see that all of the athletes are equally executing their best skills here, which are what is important.”

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Authentic All Stars International of Bauchi Thank Finance Commissioner for Sallah Gift

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1 day ago

June 4, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The President of Authentic All Stars INT’L Bauchi Patrick Pascal (MON) has expressed his heartfelt appreciation to the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Dr. Yakubu Adamu, for his continued generosity and support to the group during the Sallah celebrations.

In a message to members, the president who is also the Bauchi State FA Chairman announced that the organization had received a Sallah cow from Dr. Yakubu Adamu as part of his goodwill for the festive season. The gesture follows a similar show of support during the last Sallah celebration, when the Commissioner gifted the group ₦700,000.

“I have been directed to inform all members that officials of Authentic All Stars INT’L Bauchi have received a Sallah cow from Hon. Dr. Yakubu Adamu,” the message read. “Members may wish to know that the same Hon. Dr. Yakubu Adamu gave us ₦700,000 during the last Sallah celebration.”

The group extended its gratitude to Dr. Adamu, noting that his contributions reflect his enduring commitment to community engagement and social support, especially during important cultural and religious occasions.

Members of Authentic All Stars INT’L Bauchi are expected to participate in the sharing and celebration of the gift as they mark the Sallah festival.

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