Sports
Ex International Harps On Development Of Sporting Facilities In FCT Area Councils
Joel Ajayi
…Commend Organizers of Unity Preseason Tournament For NLO Clubs
Former International Femi Ajilore has emphasised on the to develop sporting facilities in all the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory.
Ajilore who is a Board member of the FCT Football Association spoke in Gwagwalada, Abuja after inspecting facilities provided for the forthcoming Unity Preseason Tournament for NLO clubs in the North Central, said that the best way to develop sports in the Capital City is to provide sporting fafacilities in the Area Councils, or further improve the existing ones. “The few facilities that are existing in the city centre is been over used and over stretched. But, if facilities are provided in the Area Councils, the pressure on the existing facilities will reduced, and more great players and sportsmen will be discovered from the Area Councils”.
The China Olympics Games silver medallist highly commended the organizers of the Unity Preseason tournament, and reprensentative of the North Central in NLO Board, for their initiative to put the tournament together “this is a good initiative, i have to commend the Organisers for coming up with such an idea,and our representative in the NLO Board, Barrister Babatunde Akintade for collaborating with the organisers to get it done. This is what we call quality representation”.
He also commended the Gwagwalada Football Council for making their facilities available for the tournament. He advised teams to make good use of tournament to prepare adequately for the new season.
He finally promised to support the organisers to ensure that tournament comes out successful.
Sports
Team Nigeria Jets to Cairo for 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships
Joel Ajayi
Excitement is high as Team Nigeria’s para powerlifting contingent departed Nigeria on Tuesday, October 7, for the 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships set to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from October 9 to 18, 2025.
The milestone event marks the first-ever World Championships to be hosted on African soil, symbolizing a new era for the sport on the continent.
The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes left the country on Tuesday amid cheers and well-wishes from officials, fans, and supporters.
The second batch of the contingent is scheduled to depart tomorrow, October 8, from Lagos, completing the full team that will represent the nation at this landmark competition.
Speaking ahead of the departure, officials expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and determination to uphold Nigeria’s longstanding reputation as a force to be reckoned with, in global para powerlifting.
The National Sports Commission (NSC) reaffirmed its full support for the athletes, emphasizing the government’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and excellence in sports.
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