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
LEADERSHIP Newspaper’s Salifu Usman Receives SWAN Fellowship In Recognition Of Sports Development Efforts
Salifu Abubakar Usman, Group Sports Editor of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, has been honoured with the Fellow of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) award, in recognition of his exceptional support for the association, professional journalism, and his significant contributions to sports development in Nigeria.
The esteemed accolade was presented during SWAN’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration, held in Abuja, marking 60 years of excellence in sports journalism across the nation.
Upon receiving the award, Salifu expressed profound gratitude, describing the honour as a source of inspiration and renewed motivation to further his lifelong dedication to sports reporting, promotion, and growth.
“This award gives me hope and motivation to do more. It’s a source of inspiration for me and my family, and I believe it will encourage me further in sports reporting and sports development in Nigeria,” he stated.
Salifu highlighted that this recognition serves as a morale boost following decades of hard work and impactful contributions within Nigeria’s sports community and beyond.
The SWAN Diamond Jubilee Celebration attracted prominent figures from sports administration, the media, and government sectors to celebrate individuals and organisations whose efforts have significantly advanced sports development and journalism in Nigeria.
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