Sports
House Committe On Sports Chairman Meets NSC Boss, Assures, support to grow Sports
Joel Ajayi
The Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Honourable Kabiru Amadu, has once again reaffirmed the House of Representatives commitment in creating the right environment for the new look National Sports Commission, NSC, to thrive.
The Chairman, who represents Gusau/Tsafe Federal constituency of Zamfara State in the House of Representatives stated this on Monday when he met with the new NSC Chairman Mallam Shehu DIKKO in his office.
The Courtesy visit was part of Mallam Dikko’s Consultation and Stakeholder engagements following his recent appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Head of Nigerian Sports.
According to the Lawmaker the NSC Chairman’s visit was to seek cooperative working relationship between the National Sports Commission and the National Assembly and we have assured him of our total support.
” Mallam DIKKO is an experienced Sports administrator which we all believe have all it takes to uplift the state of our Sports.
and on our part as lawmakers, we will ensure that we set the ball rolling by enacting the required legislative template to drive the activation of the Sports Economy in the Country”.
The House Committee Chairman further charged the new NSC Boss to ensure that all the various Sporting Federations in the country feel his impact as he begins to navigate Nigerian Sports into a whole new level of growth and sustainability.
Sports
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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