Sports
FCT agog as Alcon Cup kicks-off
The Permanent Secretary Federal Capital Territory Administration, Olusade Adesola says the Territory is committed to developing young talents in Sports to enable them attain their full potential.
He was speaking when he received the FCT ALCON CHAIRMAN CUP 2023 in his office.
Dr. Olusade said the talents at the grassroots were enormous and called all area councils to borrow a leaf from the 2023 FCT ALCON CHAIRMAN CUP.
He said the Territory will throw weight behind the organizers of the event to ensure their objectives were achieved.
On the occasion, Hon Danladi Chiya Executive Chairman Kwali Area Council promised that the competition will expose some hidden talents in FCT.
He said mouth watering rewards await winners of the tournament.
The Organiser Miss Football Nigeria and the 2023 ALGON CUP initiator Mr. Moses Ebahor, said amongst other razzmatazz the football action will youths between the ages of 16 and 23 competing.
According to Ebahor, the competition is geared towards talents discovery, Youth promotion and creating future stars for national development.
The matches will hold at the Kwali Football Pitch and Area 10 Football Field daily.
The FCT Algon Chairman Cup 2023 is to start from 27th September to 10th October 2023, at Area 10 Football pitch Abuja and Kwali Football Pitch, Kwali.
Basketball
Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja
The event, filled with camaraderie and appreciation, provided an opportunity for Alhaji Solademi to acknowledge the vital role of the media in national development and the promotion of sports in Nigeria.
In a warm gesture of unity, oneness, togetherness and goodwill, the Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club, Abuja, Alhaji Abddulmajid Solademi, hosted a group of Basketball Journalists on Saturday at his residence in celebration of the Sallah festivities in Abuja.
The gathering that shows the importance of love, peace, and unity values which is crucial not just for the advancement of basketball, but for the overall progress of the nation.
However, the Sallah is a time to reflect on our shared humanity,” he said. “It’s a moment to support one another and to uphold the values that bring us together, rather than divide us.”
Guests at the event shared stories, enjoyed meals, Asun Rice, Oriental rice, Jollof Rice, Swallow in variety with a lot of drinks that mede them to engaged in meaningful discussions on the development of sports in Nigeria, with a special focus on grassroots basketball.
Many attendees praised Solademi for his unwavering support for the sporting community and his ongoing commitment to using sports as a powerful tool for youth empowerment and social transformation.
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