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FG Inagurates MOC For 21st ASABA National Sports Festival
By Joel Ajayi
The Main Organising Committee for the 21st National Sports Festival in Asaba Delta State has been inaugurated.
The 16-man MOC has the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ismail Abubakar as the Chairman while the Director of Statistics and Planning in the ministry Mr. Peter Nelson is the secretary.
speaking at the inauguration on Tuesday in Abuja the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare who was represented by Permanent Secretary Ismail Abubakar charged the MOC to be committed and let history be repeated through a successful hosting of the 2022 National Sports Festival.
According to him, I am therefore pleased to welcome you for the Inauguration of the Main Organizing Committee of the 21st National Sports Festival ‘ASABA 2022.
“It is worthy to note that the organization of the National Sports Festival is an enormous task that requires commitment and dedication taken into account that you have barely seven (7) months to put everything in place for a successful Games which will involve not less than fifteen thousand (15.000) athletes and team official.
“I am however confident that with the zeal and determination of Delta State as well as the caliber of the persons that constitute the Main Organising Committee (MOC), the task of organizing the festival will not be insurmountable”
Minister however appealed to corporate organizations to support sports in Nigeria and leverage it to promote their goods and services.
He, therefore, tasks the Main Organising Committee (MOC) to package the festival so as to make it attractive to sponsors.
The others include; Dr. Paul Oveudo Director of Sports Medicine, Dr. Simon Ebhojaye, Director TEAD, Alhaji Abba Yola, COS/HM), Mr. Patrick Okeke, Director, GRSD, Mr. Tunji Okadairo, Director, FASD, Mr. Olutehinti Olusegun Joshua, DFA. Alh. Mohammed Manga, Prof. Olawale Moronkola, Director, NIS.
Others, Engr. Habu Gumel. President, NOC, Brig. Gen. Emico Eruwa, President, PCN, Malzare Ahmed, Chairman, States’ DOS Forum, Sherif Olawuyi, and Mrs. Meg Unah.
In his acceptance speech, the Permanent Secretary, Ismail Abubakar who was represented by the chief of staff to Minister of sports Abbah Yola thanked the Minister on behalf of the MOC for the opportunity to serve.
“On behalf of the Vice-Chairman and entire members of the Main Organising Committee (MOC), I wish to express our acceptance of the appointments and assure the Minister, and by extension all Nigerians, that we shall do our very best to deliver a very successful 21st NSF.
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From Streets to Stardom: Unique Futbol Academy Scouting Program Inspires Ibadan’s Young Footballers
Ibadan is buzzing with excitement as the Unique Football Academy Scouting Program kicks off, bringing together top European football clubs and talented young Nigerian players.
The four-day program, which commenced on Monday, features a delegation of four directors from prominent European teams, including two from Kosovo and one from India, led by renowned football agent Diego Martins from Portugal.
The scouting program aims to identify and select outstanding players who will be given opportunities to showcase their skills in Europe.
Successful players will be offered the chance to take their careers to the next level, with the organizers assuring them of opportunities abroad.
According to the Director of the program and founder of Unique Football Academy, Mr. Jelil Oladimeji, this is not the first time the academy has organized such an event.
“This is the 4th edition, and we are proud of the progress and impact we have made so far in terms of exposing our raw talent to the European market,” he said.
The program has already proven successful, with several players from previous editions going on to excel in European leagues. Some notable examples include Haruna Saleh with PAOK in Greece and Praisegod Emersons in Slovakia.
As the program continues, clubs are gearing up to exhibit their talents, and the future looks bright for Nigeria’s young football stars.
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