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Football : We’ll continue to promote, develop football in FCT .- president AS Roma FC
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Robinson Adakosa, the president of AS Roma Football Club, said they will continue to work to promote and develop football in in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Adakosa told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja frequent football competitions will young busy and take them away from bad behaviour.
He said : This is platform is to mould young players in FCT and it’s environs to have brighter future in their football careers.
He said the event will be tagged N-Youth League which will commence in September.
“There will be constant football activities for young players in their various communities in the FCT.
‘This is one of the way to discover and recruit players from grassroots.This is also a program to enhance the development of grassroots football.
Some of them can find themselves in league, national team and the lucky one can find themselves in foreign land.
“Most of our foreign base players we have today started in a grassroots football tournament like this,”he said
According to him, Senator John Enoh, the Minister of Sports Development himself, the ministry and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have approved and endorsed the commencement of the football program.
He said they also have the support of the FCT football Association (FA) who also approve and accept the competition.
He noted that FCT FA, also approved the commencement of the N-Youth League in line with the best global practices.
“Kindly conduct your activities in line with the rules and regulations governing football globally.
“We wish you luck in your quest to promote and develop football in the FCT,’ this is stated in letter from FCT FA ” he said
NAN reports The members of Local Organising Committee (LOC) are Mohammed Haruna Maigidasanma from the Sports Development Ministry.
Ayo Abdulrahman of the Nigeria National League(NNL). Danladi Ibrahim from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) .
Other members of the organizing committee are sports psychologist Dr. Robinson Okosun and veteran sports journalist Lekan Olaseinde who will the head of Communications and Media Department.
NAN reports that the inaugural edition of the ‘N-Youth League’ is slated for the third quarter of 2024. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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Nigeria, the Sports Minister John Enoh in a letter of approval letter signed by Okeke Patrick, a director in the Ministry, reads in parts “I’m further directed to convey endorsement to your foundation for the implementation of its
wish you luck in your quest to promote and develop football in the FCT”.
Sports Ministry, NFF and FCT FA endorse the N-Youth League
The Nigerian football family’s quest for
“Competition that will expose and grow players earlier in their careers to national and international .
audiences has been given a boost with the endorsement of the
Nigeria Youth League (N-Youth League) by the Ministry of Sports Development, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and the FCT Football Association.
An initiative of Mr. Robinson Adakosa, the president of AS Roma Football Club Nigeria, the Sports Minister John Enoh in a letter of approval letter signed by Okeke Patrick, a director in the Ministry, reads in parts “I’m further directed to convey endorsement to your foundation for the implementation of its sporting programme at various communities.”
The NFF, the football governing body in Nigeria, also threw its weight behind the N-Youth League.
The NFF letter to Adakosa signed by Danlami Alanana stated, “sequel to the completion of the due process of the submission of your programme to the NFF, we graciously approve and endorsement to commence your stated football activities.”
the FCT FA, the governing body of football in the Federal Capital, in their correspondence advised the organizer to organize the N-Youth League in line with the best global practices
“Kindly conduct your activities in line with the rules and regulations governing football globally.
“We wish you luck in your quest to promote and develop football in the FCT”.
Apart from writing letters of endorsement, officials of the Sports Ministry, NFF, NPFL, FCT FA and other members of the football family in Nigeria are members of the organizing committee of the inaugural edition of the league slated for the third quarter of 2024.
They are the secretary, Alhaji Mohammed Haruna Maigidasanma from the Sports Development Ministry, Dr. Ayo Abdulrahman of the Nigeria National League(NNL). Barrister Danladi Ibrahim from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL)
Other members of the organizing committee are renowned sports psychologist Dr. Robinson Okosun and veteran sports journalist Mr. Lekan Olaseinde who heads the Communications and Media Department.
NAN
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King defeats 21 others to win RSFL ultimate skills challenge
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New Dawn FC star, Emmanuel King Wednesday defeated 21 other players to emerge champion in the maiden edition of the Ultimate Skills Challenge.
The challenge was organised by the Rising Star Football League (RSFL) and held at the Bwari Township Stadium, Abuja.
King had tied on 71 points with his closest challenger, Philip Onyedika but clinched the honour with a tie-breaker.
He went home with N250,000 while Onyedika who came second got N100,000. John Godwin came third and smiled home with N50,000. All the twenty-two players received N10,000 as appearance fees.
“It was a beautiful program and I am grateful to the management for this opportunity to help the young and grassroots footballer to grow. I am glad I emerged champion after a close tie with my opponent,” he said.
Speaking with the league’s project supervisor, Ifeanyi Kama, the challenge was instituted to keep the players busy after the league had ended a few weeks back.
“It is done for the best players in the league. It is an event to keep them going, not to be idle, and encourage them after the league has ended. We are trying to keep the energy up there. We are trying to showcase these talents to the world,” he said.
He further sought more partnerships from brands as it is working with the FCT football association to develop the players.
“Basically, we are currently working with the FCT FA and affiliated with them for this program. We can’t do this alone as we need their support to promote these players,” he noted.
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