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FCT FA Chair, Mouktar Congratulates Edeh On Success Of Tournament
Joel Ajayi
The FCT FA Chairman, Alhaji Adam Mouktar Mohammed, and the entire FA board has congratulated the Benue State FA under the leadership of Chief Dr. Paul Edeh Esq, the Chairman of the Benue State FA on the successful organization of the 2024 Benue State Governor’s Cup.
Alhaji Adam, stated this in his goodwill message during the Grand finale of the competition, describing the event as one that will help government engage youths by harnessing their potentials.
The FCT FA Chairman, who was represented by the First Vice Chairman of the FCT FA, Alhaji Salihu Kolo, stated that, the tournament is a testament of the commitment of the various State FAs like Benue state for discovering, nurturing and harnessing raw talents for our various national teams.
“I want to congratulate the entire board of the Benue State FA on this great outing. It has shown right from the preliminaries as I gathered that every team gave a good account of themselves. This shows clearly that, truly Nigeria is blessed with abundance of talents”. He said.
“I have no iota of doubt that, this is just the beginning of greater things in Benue state. You have a very committed Governor, His Excellency, Governor Hyacinth Alia, who has the youths at heart. That is why this event is alive today”.
The FCT FA Chairman, called on the players to be dedicated and focused in their chosen career as anything can be achieved through determination.
The Grand finale of the competition which took place at the JS TARKA Stadium Gboko, Benue state, saw Team Katsina Ala LG ladies emerged victorious in the female finals after defeating the ladies from Gwer West LG by three goals to one.
In the male finals, Vandeikya Local Government were crowned champions after edging Agatu Local Government 6-5 via the penalties.
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NVBF seeks continuous partnership with Abia Govt after successful 2025 Nat Div 1 & 2
Joel Ajayi
The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) have expressed profound appreciation to the Government and people of Abia State for their outstanding support and collaboration during the successful hosting of the final phase of the 2025 National Division 1 and 2 Volleyball Leagues.
In a statement signed by Engineer Musa Nimrod, NVBF President, the federation commended Abia State for its warm hospitality and commitment to the development of sports, particularly volleyball.
Nimrod explained that the successful event was a result of the strong partnership between the federation and the state government.
He said, “The Board of Administration of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation, on behalf of the entire volleyball community in the country, wishes to express profound gratitude to the Government and people of Abia State for their noble collaboration in organizing the final phase of Division 1 and 2.”
He further highlighted that Abia State is gradually becoming a hub for volleyball in Nigeria.
Nimrod attributed the growth of volleyball to the government’s investment in youth and sports development.
He emphasised the NVBF desire to sustain and strengthen this partnership to further promote volleyball and empower young athletes across the nation.
“The federation remains grateful and looks forward to a more robust and progressive partnership with the Abia State Government in the future.”
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