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Ex volleyball player commends Nimrod for reviving volleyball back in Nigeria

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5 years ago

December 16, 2021

Ex Volleyball player, Omolola Aina, on Wednesday in Abuja has commended the president of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) Musa Nimrod, for reviving the sport back in Nigeria.

Aina disclosed this to newsmen after donating more than 500 items ( towels, bags and Tshirt) to players, coaches, referees, stakeholders and board members to support the Federation in the ongoing second phase of the Premier League

Aina said she has witness the games since beginning on Sunday there is a great improvement in the standard of the game.

“This is just a motivation for the players. I believe if they are happy and they see what I have been doing they also will be able to do such in future.

“During our era the standards was higher than this present Volleyball. I thanks the president of NVBF for his efforts trying to revived the volleyball in Nigeria back.

‘I have seen some talented players and I have talk them, I believe that if they continue like this they will go places and it takes determination, discipline, passion and hard-work to achieve a desire dream.

“I believe with what I did they (players) also in future will support the national team anytime they are been invited to come home,” she said

According to her, The Ministry of Youth and Sports development can revive the method of bring foreigner coaches to work together with our coaches not only in Volleyball alone but to all others sports.

“I believe that bringing others coaches from outside the country to work with the coaches here it is a plus because outside the country we have enough opportunities they could shared among our coaches here and things will work well.

“We use to discovered players in secondary schools, those days the sports councils and sports commission use to rally round for programs but now a days we don’t have such things again,” she said.

She said some of her colleagues who are ex volleyball players are also contributing to the development of the sports in all the state of the Federation.

“Some of them are donating balls, equipments and finance,some event are building Volleyball court in their state.

“We are want to see the sport improving and developing in Nigeria, and that is common goal we all share,” she said.

The president of NVBF urges other ex volleyball players to emulate Aina in contributing and supporting in the development of the sport in the country.

“I am happy for all she did for these players, she has done well I pray that God will continue to lift her up and support her .God will continue to strengthen her from strength to strength

“She has partners with NVBF, it’s a good idea and we welcome more of her type to come out and partners with NVBF.

“The Federation is open for more support and great thing of this type. I call on players and coaches that they too can also do such in future.

“We didn’t stopped anyone and they are all welcome to support and to partner,” the president said.

that a total of 17 teams ; 10 male and seven female teams are participating in the ongoing 2021 premier league.

reports that the is the final phase Volleyball Premier League which started on Sunday and is expected to end on Dec.21.at the Moshood Abiola Stadium package b. Abuja

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PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon Splashes Big Prize Money Ahead Of 14 November 2026 Race

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12 hours ago

October 25, 2026

The Gleamer

Top Three Elite Finishers To Earn $8,000, $6,000 And $5,000 Respectively

The organisers of the highly anticipated PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon have announced an attractive prize package for athletes across every category ahead of the race on 14 November 2026 in Abuja.

The prize announcement has been welcomed by athletes and coaches, as the event continues to establish itself as one of the leading road races in Nigeria. The race offers local athletes the chance to compete against international runners in front of a home crowd, while also earning meaningful rewards.

In the elite category, first place earns $8,000, second place takes $6,000, third place gets $5,000, fourth place receives $4,000, fifth place goes home with $3,000, sixth place earns $2,000, seventh place takes $1,000, and eighth place gets $500.

In the Nigerian category, first place earns ₦2,000,000, second place takes ₦1,500,000, third place gets ₦1,000,000, fourth place receives ₦500,000, fifth place goes home with ₦300,000, sixth place earns ₦200,000, seventh place takes ₦100,000, and eighth place gets ₦50,000.

According to the organisers, the prize structure reflects the commitment of PremiumTrust Bank to the growth of athletics in Nigeria and to the encouragement of home based athletes. The separate Nigerian category ensures that local runners are properly recognised and rewarded for their performance.

The half marathon, which covers 21 kilometres, remains an important event for long distance runners. It serves as a test of endurance and preparation, and it provides a competitive platform for athletes building towards major national and international competitions.

The race is expected to draw elite athletes, club runners, corporate teams, fitness enthusiasts and supporters from across Nigeria and beyond. The turnout is expected to be high, given the interest already shown since registration opened.

Organisers have advised interested runners to register early through the official registration portal of the race to secure their participation, as arrangements are being put in place for timing, security, medical support and traffic management on race day.

The prize money is now confirmed, attention will shift to the athletes as they complete their final weeks of training and preparations ahead of the race day.

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