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FCT FA Chairman Mouktar Honoured With Chieftancy Title In FCT

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Joel Ajayi

Philanthropist, Sports Icon and Chairman, Federal Capital Territory Football Association, Alhaji Adam Mohammed Mouktar has been conferred with a Chieftaincy Title, “Abegyi Bwaya” by His Royal Highness Dr. Ibrahim Yaro (JP), the 17th Sa-Bwaya, Esu Bwari and Chairman Council of Traditional Rulers Bwari Area Council, FCT.

In a letter personally signed by the Royal Father to FCT FA Chairman, Mouktar, the Traditional Ruler, stated that, the title is in recognition of his good service and hardwork in development and progress of Bwari Chiefdom and the FCT in general.

The title, “Abegyi Bwaya”, means the Progress of Bwari, which no doubt is a refection of the positive impact his immense contributions have made towards the development of youths in the Bwari, the FCT and Nigeria in general. He has indeed raised the bar for his contemporaries to follow.

His exemplary leadership and feat achieved in the Sports sector is worthy of emulation, and has particularly inspired the youths to be diligent, resilient and forward thinking in a bid to achieving their dreams.

Mouktar said: I feel very honoured been confered with such a prestigious title. This is a huge motivation for me. This title is given to the most important people in the society. I didn’t see this coming as I have always seen myself as a tool in the Hands of Allah. I am passionate about society and human development especially in the area of job creation, skills acquisition, youth empowerment, among other things.

“As I look forward to achieving more with the support of all, let me humbly thank the Esu Bwari and the entire good people of the chiefdom for this great honour. I must also appreciate the FCT FA Family, my board members past and present, friends, media, sport loving people of the FCT and Nigerians”.

The letter reads:

Alhaji Adam Mohammed Mouktar

FCT FA Chairman,

FCT, Abuja

CONFIRMATION OF TRADITIONAL TITLE AS ABEGYI BWAYA

(PORGRESS OF BWARI)

In my capacity as His Royal Highness, the 17th Sa-Bwaya, Esu Bwari and on behalf of Bwari Traditional Council Kings Makers, I hereby wish to confer on you a Traditional title as ABEGYI BWAYA (Progress of Bwari), Bwari chiefdom, FCT Abuja with effect from 1st January, 2025.1.5

The Traditional Title is in recognition of your good service record and hard work towards the development and progress of Bwari Chiefdom and FCT in general.

I will appreciate if you will kindly accept the Title in Written for record purpose.

Accept my Congratulations and best wishes.

His Royal Highness

Dr. Ibrahim Yaro (JP)

17th Sa-Bwaya, Esu Bwari

Chairman Council of Traditional Rulers Bwari Area Council

FCT Abuja

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Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation Commends BetKing for its Support to the Sport

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The President of the Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation, Seyi Johnson, has praised the Corporate Social sagacity of BetKing for it’s support to the growth of the Sports in the Country.

Wheelchair Basketball which represents one of the fastest growing Para-Sports in the Country, has been boosted with the partnership and Sponsorship from BetKing.

The President of the Federation, Seyi Johnson said BetKing has shown that they are a true lover of Nigerian Sports and special sports in particular, with all its doing for the Federation.

” On behalf of the Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball, the entire board and every stakeholder in the Sport, I want to personally appreciate BetKing for all they are doing.

” Words are too few to express my sincere gratitude to them because they have really shown that this is where their mouth is, with the kind of support we are getting from them”.

” When we approached them , it was just like they were already expecting us and they showed us that they truly understand the Nigeria Sports history and the role Special Sports have been playing in the country’s success at International competitions over the years”.

The President of the Federation added that they need more of such support from the Corporate bodies to complement what the Government is doing, especially when you look at the restructuring and revamping going on in Nigerian Sports at the moment with the coming of the National Sports Commission, NSC.

” We need more of the Corporate players to come assist and follow in the footsteps of BetKing and with that we will see rapid growth of Nigeria Para-sports “,he stated.

He concluded by revealing that the Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball team has a very good chance of qualifying for it’s first ever Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next year when the qualifiers hold later this year in South Africa and BetKing has been playing a major role to ensure this is achieved.

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