Sports
House Commmittee On Sports Commends President Tinubu Over Scrapping of Sports Ministry, Welcomes Return of NSC
Joel Ajayi
Chairman of the House committee on Sports Honourable Kabiru Amadu has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his decision to scrap the Ministry of Sports and replacing it with the National Sports Commission, NSC.
President Tinubu on Wednesday announced that Ministry of Sports Development will no longer be in existence and all it’s roles will now be performed by the National Sports Commission.
According to Honourable Kabiru Amadu, who represents Gusau/Tsafe Federal constituency of Zamfara State in the House of Representative, the decision of Mr President is a welcome development and one that is totally supported by the National Assembly.
” I think Mr President should be highly recommended for this bold decision to return the Sports sector to a Commission”.
” This has always been the position of the House Committee on Sports that a Sports Commission is what the country needs for effective Growth of the sector”.
” Mr President just spoke the minds of many Sports stakeholders and we hope this is the beginning of a new chapter that will enhance the development of our Sports .”
” The advantages of having a Sports Commission cannot be overemphasized because it will pave way for the right professionals to manage the Sports Sector “.
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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