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Igoche Mark Congratulates President Tinubu, Showers Econiums on Ugboaja for Bagging National Honour.
The Initiator of Mark D Ball Basketball Champion, Mr. Igoche Mark has congratulated the new president of Africa’s largest democracy, Nigeria’s leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR; as the Sports Administrator also paid glowing tributes to a former Nigerian Basketball Player, Ejike Ugboaja on his conferment of national honour, Member of the Federal Republic (MFR) by former president Mohammadu Buhari.
Mark in a congratulatory message he personally signed on Wednesday, praised President Tinubu’s blueprint, which he described as a “game changer” for sports transformation in the country.
The message reads, “Dear Mr.President, I have gone through your manifesto titled “Renewed Hope 2023,” your plan for sports development was weaved around training, athletes funding, sports as business and tool for national unity.This to me is highly commendable, because if properly implemented, it will be a Game Changer.The sports ecosystem has the capacity to improve the country’s GDP if things are done properly; this is when the right people are in charge of running sports, unlike the present suitation.
However, it is worthy of note to state that the issue of corruption, greed and selfishness by sports administrators have crippled the sector.
While we pledge our support to be a partner in progress, we pray for wisdom to achieve all set goals.” Mark’s message reads.
The basketball philanthropist was full of praise for his former player at Mark Mentors, Ejike Ugboaja MFR for receiving a national according to Mark, “You have become a standard for every aspiring domestic basketball player who desires to play at the biggest stage.From playing in our domestic league to Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA; and your exploits at the national level were never unnoticed, hence this honour.Congratulations as we expect others to come.”Mark stated.
The former power forward was drafted to the NBA in 2006, and became a board member of the Nigeria Basketball Federation NBBF, between 2017-2021.
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NNPC-SNEPCo Swimming Contest: Grange School Claims Top Honours
Joel Ajayi
Grange School emerged overall winner of the third NNPC-SNEPCo InterSchools Swimming Competition, held at Ikoyi Club 1938 over the weekend, showcasing its dominance at the event.
Grange School topped the standings with 418.5 points, finishing ahead of St. Saviour’s School, Ikoyi, which scored 243.5 points. IC Marlins came third with 207 points, while Temple School secured fourth position with 163.5 points. Corona School finished fifth with 134 points.
The competition attracted 17 schools and more than 280 swimmers, providing a platform for young athletes to demonstrate their swimming abilities, competitive spirit and potential.
Members of Ikoyi Club 1938 and representatives of the sponsors, NNPC-SNEPCo, witnessed the competition. The delegation was led by the company’s Communication Manager, Gladys Afam-Anadu, who represented the Managing Director of SNEPCo.
Afam-Anadu commended the impressive turnout, expressing optimism that the competition would continue to promote swimming and nurture young talents across the country.
The Vice Chairman of the Swimming Section, Babatunde Pearse, also praised the participation, describing the competition as an important platform for discovering and developing future swimming stars.
“These are the swimmers of tomorrow, and they have done very well. We are delighted with the turnout and look forward to welcoming even more schools and swimmers next year,” Pearse said.
He added that sustained support from sponsors would enable organisers to expand the competition and reach more young swimmers.
The Chairman of the Swimming Section, Akinbulejo Onabolu, commended the standard of competition and the performances of the participants.
Onabolu reaffirmed the section’s commitment to developing swimming talent and creating more opportunities for young athletes to compete, improve their skills and excel.
The event underscored the importance of school competitions in promoting swimming and providing young athletes with opportunities to showcase their abilities.
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