Sports

Federations Elections: Prince Omisore declares intention

Published

3 years ago

April 30, 2021

The Chairman Osun state Volleyball Association, Prince Babatunde Omisore has declared his intention to run for board member of the South West in the Nigeria Volleyball Federation.

Prince Omisore made his intention know on the heels of the dissolution of the board of 31 National Sports Federations by Nigeria’s Sports Minister, Chief Sunday Dare on Friday.

The Ex International said he intends bringing hope, rebranding and resuscitating the original southwest volleyball.

According to him, My name is Prince Babatunde Omisore, a Nigeria former international and Southwest volleyball player groomed from Old Oyo State.

“Having watched from afar the current situation of our southwest zone volleyball in totality, it becomes imperative that southwest volleyball needs urgent help.

“The southwest volleyball zone parades the highest numbers of ex-internationals around the world. Obviously Southwest volleyball program has virtually gone into coma.

“In light of the current situation, I hereby offer myself to represent southwest volleyball on the board of NVBF by contesting in the forthcoming zonal election following the Federal ministry of sports release of guidelines. Be rest assured that I bring hope, rebranding and resuscitating the original southwest volleyball “.

Prince Babatunde Omisore currently serves as Nigeria volleyball Ambassador diaspora, a consultant to Mikasa USA (Olympic/FIVB volleyball Equipment Manufacturer) and consultant to Mizuno Shoes and apparels Manufacturer.

He is the first Black African to play professional beach volleyball in United States of America (USA) and introduced beach volleyball sports to Nigeria and Africa in 1991. Omisore is a FIVB Stage 2 certified coach

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Ministry of Sports unveils partnership with Yanga Games

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6 hours ago

April 19, 2024

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Towards creating a new dawn for Nigerian Sports, the Federal Ministry of Sports has signed a landmark agreement with top lottery company Yanga Games to raise the revenue profile of the Ministry and ensure a new deal for the welfare of athletes.

Speaking during the unveiling of the partnership between the Ministry and Yanga Games in Lagos on Friday, Chairman/CEO of Yanga Games Mr Derrick David Kentebe said “We are so super excited by this opportunity to work with the Ministry of Sports Development to change the narrative about Sports in the country. We see an opportunity for marketing our athletes and sports generally. We shall avail ourselves of the best use of this unique and special partnership. We shall pursue this mandate with vigor, passion, and unrivaled commitment to bring benefits to all the critical stakeholders.

The agreement according to Kentebe will provide support for retired athletes, enhance grassroots sports Development, and advance the potential of special athletes.a

He assured that ” Yanga Games can raise funds on behalf of the Ministry of Sports for athletes’ Development, endorsement, and sponsorship deals for athletes”.

Minister of Sports Senator John Owan Enoh assured that the Ministry has total and absolute confidence in YangaGames to deliver on the given mandate.

“Gone are the era when we depended solely on the government to fund sports development. We are partnering with YangaGames to bring maximum benefits to the athletes and all critical stakeholders. We shall give institutional encouragement and support to the Management of Yanga Games to succeed in this onerous task of rebuilding our sports sub-sector.”

Kentebe said ” We shall raise about 34 Billion in the next four years to assist athletes and improve sports in the country. We shall help to develop grassroots sports and sustain youth involvement through raffle draws, fund raisers, and other avenues.

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