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FG Urges Youth To Utilise Sports Facilities For Self Development
The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has called on youth in the country to take advantage of the sporting facilities provided at the grassroots to develop their budding talents so as to enable them compete favourably with their counterparts across the globe.
The Minister made the call today during the official Commissioning of a 500 capacity Mini Stadium in Ode-Aremo, Oyo State.
According to him, the facility being commissioned today, comprises a football pitch, two block of public toilets, borehole with overhead tank and water reticulation as well as solar street light.
He stated further that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, has in the last seven years, committed much resources into the rehabilitation of moribund sporting facilities as well as building of new ones across the country.
Dare added that this is aimed at engaging the nation’s over 60 per cent youth population so as to provide them with the opportunity to explore their sporting skills with a view to making themselves and the country proud.
“We have over 100 sporting facilities built by government across the country but because of lack of good maintenance culture, more than 85% of them are completely bad, but now, we have seen the return of many of our stadia back to life’, he said.
The Minister explained that today’s event is significant because of the drive and the passion behind it, noting that with the commitment of the present administration to sports development, the Ministry has turned what used to be a dump site into a Metropolitan Community Sporting Arcade.
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He therefore charged the Community Leaders to ensure proper management of the Mini Stadium by engaging the services of capable facilty managers who will account for its Management.
Earlier in his opening remarks, the House of Representative member, representing Afijio, Atiba, Oyo East and West Constituency, Hon. Akeem Adeyemi, thanked the present administration for providing capable leadership through the Ministry in making the over 500 capacity Mini Stadium, a dream come true.
He commended the Honourable Minister, top Management Staff of the Ministry and President Muhammadu Buhari Administration in particular, for their commitment to sports development through ensuring timely release of funds towards the completion of the project, assuring that it will be immediately handed over to the community for use.
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Vipers VC celebrate captain Esther Mbah on birthday
Cyril Ogar
Vipers Volleyball Club have felicitated with their captain, Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.
In a statement signed by the Vipers VC Team Manager, Suraj Abiodun Jabar; the club described Mbah as a leader who has consistently demonstrated excellence both on and off the court.
The statement also praised the Nigerian international for her valuable contributions to the club.
The statement mentioned her role in guiding Vipers to a second-place finish at the 2026 CAVB Zone 3 Club Championship in Ghana.
It read: “The management of Vipers Volleyball Club wants to celebrate Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.
“She has been an asset to Vipers since joining the club, demonstrating outstanding commitment, dedication and leadership.
“Her contributions to the growth and success of the team have been invaluable.
“We appreciate her efforts, professionalism and the positive influence she continues to have on her teammates. We wish her more successful years ahead, good health and greater achievements.”
The club concluded its birthday message by wishing the experienced player continued success as she leads the team towards achieving more honours.
Beyond her achievements at club level, Mbah won a bronze medal for Nigeria at the 2024 African Games in Ghana, further establishing herself as one of the country’s accomplished volleyball players.
She has also secured qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, adding another milestone to her growing career.
In their separate messages, board members of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, James Datuhun and Chinedu Onikeku (OLY) as well as Coordinator of Vipers VC, Samuel Onikeku wished the Nigeria international a glamorous birthday.
They hailed Esther Mbah for exhibiting a high level of leadership trait since joining the team.
The stakeholders prayed for good health and ultimately success as she prepares for the Beach Volleyball event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
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