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Gymnastics: We’ll Work With Federation To Acquire Modern Equipment- Adamu

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3 years ago

September 21, 2021

Micheal Adamu on Monday emerged as the athletes’ representative on the board of the Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria, after polling 47 out of the 49 votes cast in an election held at the package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.

Following his election, Adamu pledged to work with the new board and the Federation to acquire the modern equipment that would help in developing the sport.

“I started gymnastics when I was eleven years old and I know the problem that we are facing and I will try my possible best to support our leaders of the Federation to see how we can get latest equipment,” he said.

He canvassed that the Federation and the board members should increase their efforts to solve the challenges presently faced by the gymnasts.

“I will try my best as the players’ representative to defend the players and to also support the Federation on how to develop the sports in Nigeria,” he said.

” I promise to work hard and so that I can make it higher in my career as a gymnast and I have a lots of things planned to achieve and the welfare of players,” he added.

Kelvin Ehrunmuwse, the out-going caretaker President of the Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria said he was happy that the athlete’s representative election ended well.

“It was a free and fair election and the results came out fine and for me it’s make me so happy, all the gymnasts in Nigeria are here to give their votes 47 against 7.

“I am very happy that my candidate came out well, that’s to tell you that I am doing well and am very happy and encouraged as the election ended without any controversy.

“We have some candidate saying things on the issue and pulled out in the middle of the election and the attitude, well he didn’t want to pull out. He wanted to step down but the athletes voted their mind,” he said.

Earlier, Anthony Asuquo, also a candidate in the athletes’ representative election, bowed out of the election after complaining of irregularities in the process.

“We all want the best and to see the growth and development of the Federation and we all have the same dream for the sport,” he said

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NSC DG, Olopade Visits Team Nigeria in Camp Ahead of All-African Senior Badminton Championship

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1 hour ago

February 5, 2025

The Gleamer

…Says NSC is determined to encourage all Sports Federations
Joel Ajayi

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has revealed that the Commission’s leadership is determined to support and encourage all sports federations to excel.

The 2025 edition of the All-African Senior Badminton Championship is set to take place from February 10th to 16th in Douala, Cameroon. Team Nigeria, consisting of 10 players—5 males and 5 females—will compete in the Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles categories. The men’s team includes Nigeria’s number one player, Anuoluwapo Opeyori.

Olopade visited the team’s camp in Abuja on Wednesday to encourage them and bid the Nigerian Badminton Team farewell ahead of their participation in the championship. He extended a goodwill message from the NSC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, assuring the team of the Commission’s support and encouraging them to make the country proud.

He expressed confidence in the team, urging them to perform at their best. “My message was very clear. I conveyed the message from the chairman of the sports commission, Malam Shehu Dikko, and it was a clear one: we are determined to continue supporting all sports,” Olopade said.

“Moreover, when you look at the development and growth of Nigerian badminton, it is our responsibility, as leaders of the sports commission, to ensure that these athletes are encouraged to keep up the good work they have been doing for the country. They are the defending champions, and I’m not just here to encourage them. I have come to show our love, our support, and to ensure they are ready. They are well taken care of, and the confidence for them to excel is there. It’s all up to them to do well.”

In his remarks, the President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, Francis Orbi, stated that the Nigerian team is ready for the championships and that all the players understand the importance of the tournament.

“I’m confident that they will perform very well. We have a lot of potential, and the Director General’s visit to encourage the players will further boost their courage and determination. We are grateful for that.”

Meanwhile, Nigeria’s badminton star, Anuoluwapo Opeyori, is aiming for a consecutive title at the 2025 All-African Senior Badminton Championship in Douala, Cameroon. Opeyori won the singles event last year and is now targeting another title in Cameroon.

At the previous edition of the tournament in Cairo, Nigeria won one gold, two silver, and four bronze medals.

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