Istifanus urges stakeholders to invest in volleyball

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5 years ago

January 31, 2022

By Joel Ajayi

The Team Manager of Scorpion Spikers volleyball club Dauda Istifanus, has urged Volleyball stakeholders to invest in the development of the sport at the grassroots.

Istifanus stated in Abuja on the sidelines of a three-day championship organized by the club, in collaboration with the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF).

He added that there was the need to organize more competitions at the grassroots to popularise the sport in the country.

According to him, the aim of the competition is to create an enabling environment for the youth to play the game of volleyball.

“This club (Scorpion spikers) took it upon itself to look to bring these youths together,” he said.

He said the championship was organized to prevent Youths from engaging in crimes and to stay away from other vices.

“We decided to bring the children together to teach them the game of volleyball, we didn’t stop only at volleyball, we also checked on their morals and education.

“We have people from the MDAs, as well as the paramilitary participating in this competition.

“We have the veterans, who are retired personnel; for the veterans, it is for physical fitness and they are contributing positively to the younger ones that are playing professionally.”

He, however, the manager said that the club would help players from the paramilitary, to continue with the sport professionally.

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Lagos Women Run: Kit Collection Begins Tuesday

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1 week ago

November 7, 2026

The Gleamer

Cyril Ogar

The collection of kits for the forthcoming 2026 Lagos Women Run starts on Tuesday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.

Coordinator of the annual event, Tayo Popoola, who stated this stressed that all was set for the exercise.
Popoola explained that it was important to create enough time for this to ensure the event starts promptly on Saturday at the Tafawa Balewa Square. Time is 7.am.

“Registered participants have three days to collect their kits while those who prefer to wear their own kits can also do so on Saturday.

“We understand that some people might not have the chance and that is why we are flexible about this,” Popoola said.

The 10km run holds on November 14.

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