Sports
I am Bringing Capacity, Integrity, Grassroots Dev’t To Nigeria Football-NFF Board Member
Joel Ajayi
The new board member of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF, and Proprietor of the FC One Rocket an NNL Club based in Akwa Ibom state South-South Nigeria Rt. Honourable Nse Essien has identified capacity building, integrity and grassroots development as part of his innovation he is bringing on board for more growth and development of Nigeria football.
He gave the hint during an interview with journalists in Abuja where he talked about his journey into football and his desire to give a platform for the young ones who don’t have the opportunity.
Mr Nse Essien who equally owned a football academy says that his desire is to give the millions of young people the opportunity to exhibit their God-giving talent.
According to him, we are trying to give the young people an opportunity to exhibit their God-giving talent.
Life is about having a platform to exhibit what you can do in life and that is what we do for the young people.
When asked what will be his contribution to the NFF? He replied: “By the grace of God, I am bringing the capacity that is the truth, I will bring integrity as well as grassroots development . That is why I have an academy, like said earlier, my academy supplies most players. So these younger people are there in the rural and urban areas. There is a need for us to give them a platform.
“I remembered in the past we used to have what we called the principal cup, where secondary schools are gathered across the state, I am re-inventing in Akwa Ibom state.
“I will also try to encourage the leadership of the federation to look into grassroots growth, thankfully NFF President said, he will not play with football grassroots development.
“We need to go back to the era when we had a state league, state league is not functioning anymore, I wish to also have a governor’s cup in my state, and these are the kinds of things I want to encourage.”
He however, identified fund, sponsorship and inability of the league to be on TV as challenges of football in the country, saying those challenges propel him to come into NFF board to contribute his quota toward football growth.
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Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja
The event, filled with camaraderie and appreciation, provided an opportunity for Alhaji Solademi to acknowledge the vital role of the media in national development and the promotion of sports in Nigeria.
In a warm gesture of unity, oneness, togetherness and goodwill, the Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club, Abuja, Alhaji Abddulmajid Solademi, hosted a group of Basketball Journalists on Saturday at his residence in celebration of the Sallah festivities in Abuja.
The gathering that shows the importance of love, peace, and unity values which is crucial not just for the advancement of basketball, but for the overall progress of the nation.
However, the Sallah is a time to reflect on our shared humanity,” he said. “It’s a moment to support one another and to uphold the values that bring us together, rather than divide us.”
Guests at the event shared stories, enjoyed meals, Asun Rice, Oriental rice, Jollof Rice, Swallow in variety with a lot of drinks that mede them to engaged in meaningful discussions on the development of sports in Nigeria, with a special focus on grassroots basketball.
Many attendees praised Solademi for his unwavering support for the sporting community and his ongoing commitment to using sports as a powerful tool for youth empowerment and social transformation.
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