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Kano State To Hosts 7th Edition of National Youth Games

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3 years ago

October 20, 2021

….As Delta State Emerges champions again

Joel Ajayi
Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has named center of Commerce state Kano as the host state for the next National Youth Games in 2022.
The Main Organizing Committee through the Acting Director of Grassroots development Dr Bode Durotoye made the announcement during the closing ceremony of 6th editions of NYG in Ilorin, in Kwara state.

It has been an amazing and eventful week for everyone at the National Youth Games having seen a lot of talents displayed With Delta sitting on top of the medal table and emerging the champions again

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare declared the tournament closed applauded the organizer for good job before and during the game
While speaking, Sports Minister said: “Everything that has a beginning must have an end. It has been an awesome time of competition, bonding, making friends, building intimacy and developing healthy rivalries.
Bringing the best young talents in Nigeria together and giving the platform to do what they love the most.

“Encouraging all participants, the Minister said: ” Medals may have been won and lost but the reality is that every young talent represented here is a winner, whether you have a medal around your neck or not.

“As a Ministry, what we have seen here in the last few days have reinforced our belief that every effort put into grassroots sports development is a worthy investment and not a waste.Since its first edition was held in 2013, the National Youth Games has grown in leaps and bounds. This year 35 States participated in 34 sports.”

“Some of the amazing athletes are: 9 year old Gift Torhile from FCT and 10 year old Wilson Bright from Delta.Some of the outstanding gymnasts like Obiefuna Munachi, the 13 year old from FCT and Mustapha Oriyomi, another 13 year old from Delta.

“Then the amazing talents in Weightlifting like Florence Olarinoye from Lagos, Victory Okundia from Edo and Marvelous Chidirim from FCT and the special lad, Akinwowon Oladeji from Lagos, The deaf boy who won the 100m, 200m and 400m amongst other.”

Meanwhile, top 10 on the medal table are Delta with 114 medals, emerged overall Winnner Lagos with 72 medals, Bayelsa with 46 medals, Ogun with 45 medals Edo with 40 medals, FCT with 36 medals, Rivers had 33 medals, the Host state; Kwara grabbed 32 medals, Oyo with 31 medals and Ondo state with 30 medals among every other performing states.

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Put Nigeria Integrity First Before Appointment Of Super Eagles Coach – National Assembly Urges NFF, Ministry of Sports

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32 mins ago

April 20, 2024

The Gleamer

The National Assembly has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Ministry of Sports to put the integrity of the country first before appointment of next Super Eagles Coach.

Since the exit of former Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro in February, the NFF is yet to appoint a successor with must-win World Cup qualifying games getting closer.

The House Committee on Sports emphasized the importance of upholding Nigeria integrity before a coach would be employed as the coach of Super Eagles.

They warned against having a repeated scenario like in the past, where the country name was dragged in the mud because the NFF and the Ministry couldn’t secure the payment of foreign national team coaches.

The House Committee on Sports, however, supports the idea of bringing on board a foreign coach only if the NFF and the Ministry of Sports had worked out modalities on the payment of the coaches without owing.

The Chairman, House Committee on Sports, Hon Ekene Adams highlighted the significance of having an indigenous coach who is capable, experienced and have the qualification to lead the Nigeria senior men’s national team.

Furthermore, the National Assembly hammered on the need for transparency in the selection process to ensure that the best candidate is chosen to lead the Super Eagles.

He said, “We are thinking of hiring a foreign coach and the question is, do we have the money to hire a foreign coach without owing him?

He added, “We are not saying they should not hire a foreign coach if they have the money to pay without owing him.
The National Assembly standpoint is that, they should not hire a coach they cannot afford to pay, they must make sure they hire a coach they can pay at the end of every month because we will not fold our hands and allow anyone to drag Nigeria name in dispute.

“If truly we have qualified coaches among our indigenous coaches who have submitted applications and can do the job, we should give them the opportunity to lead team to success. The likes of Daniel Amokachi, Finidi George, Emmanuel Amunike, and host of other indigenous coaches who have the qualification, experience and have indicated interest in leading the team should be employed.

The Nigeria Super Eagles who have two points from two games will host South Africa in Uyo in June before flying to face the Squirrels of Benin Republic in Abidjan in Match Day 4 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

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