Sports

I Will Do My Best To Grow Sports Sector In Nigeria- Minister

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2 years ago

August 24, 2023

Joel Ajayi

The Honourable Minister of Sports Senator John Owan Enoh has revealed that with the support of every stakeholder in the sports ministry under his watch will leave no stone unturned to ensure the desired growth and development of the sports industry in the country and beyond.

Minister gave the assurance when he undertook an inspection tour of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Wednesday, to assess the state of facilities in the edifice.

Addressing newsmen during the tour it is obvious sports sector attracts the attention of many in Nigeria that is why we need to do our best at the sports ministry to give the best that will turn the fortune of sports in Nigeria.

“It is therefore very important that we get it right. We must maintain the current infrastructures that we have, and look towards making them better, to match what we have across the world.”

“Facilities and infrastructures are a key component of sports, as they are variables that drive both elite performance and grassroots development.

“The ministry under my leadership will do all that it can, to get every part of the stadium functional, including the athlete’s hostel, because athletes must have the best, to be the best”

Facilities included are the Main bowl of the stadium, the Velodrome, the facility building, the athletes’ hostel, the Federation and Elite Athletes Department (FEAD), the Power Technical Building, as well as other facilities in the edifice.

Minister also visited the abandoned Athlete’s Hostel built in 2003 to be precise as part of the country’s facilities for hosting the 9th All Africa Games under the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo

Having seen the state of the facilities, Senator John Enoh vowed to bring back to life the abandoned huge majestic 250 rooms three stars athletes Hotel built with a huge amount of money 20 years ago for the progress of the athletes inside the now MKO Abiola National Stadium Package B Abuja.

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Air Warriors Grieve Kano Basketball Secretary, Athletes Lost in Fatal Accident

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5 hours ago

June 2, 2025

The Gleamer

The management of Air Warriors Basketball Club has extended its heartfelt condolences to the Kano State Sports Commission following the tragic death of Bashir Yargaya, the State’s Basketball Secretary, who lost his life alongside 21 others in a devastating road accident. The incident occurred as the team was returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival held in Ogun State.

In a statement issued by the Chairman of the club, Abdulmajid Solademi, the club expressed deep sorrow over the heartbreaking loss. He conveyed sincere sympathy to the family of the late Bashir Yargaya, as well as to the families of other athletes and officials who perished in the accident.

“This is a deeply painful moment for the Nigerian basketball community and the entire sports fraternity,” Solademi said. “Bashir Yargaya was a passionate and dedicated servant of the game who worked tirelessly to develop basketball in Kano State and beyond. His sudden passing, along with that of other athletes and officials, is a tremendous loss not only to their loved ones but also to the entire nation.”

The club chairman also prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased and for strength and comfort for their families and the entire Kano State sports community in this period of mourning.

Air Warriors Basketball Club joins the rest of the Nigerian sports community in honoring the memories of those who tragically lost their lives in service to sport and the nation.

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