Sports
Maj Gen Gagariga awards scholarship to young volleyball players
Joel Ajayi
A Board Member of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Major General Taritimiye Gagariga has awarded Education Foundation Scholarships to Abbass Ibrahim (Defense Spikers of Abuja) and Abednego Hassan (Yelwa Spikers of Bauchi state)
Major General Gagariga gave the scholarships to the young players after their exceptional display at the Kontagora Volleyball Challenge Competition in Kotangora, Niger State on Monday.
The Commander Corps of Artillery stated that both players who emerged best Liberos would be sponsored throughout their secondary school to include their JAMB, NECO and WAEC.
Maj Gen Gagariga stressed that the relevance of education in one’s career can never be overemphasized as it touches every aspect of one’s life including learning the game of volleyball.
He said, “I am urging all junior players to take their education with all seriousness as it will project their image. I want to reassure you all of my unrelenting support to your educational pursuits.
“The awards were organized and conducted to inculcate the desire for education to the participants while developing and improving their chosen career as volleyball players.”
Other beneficiaries of the award are; Destiny Ayuba (Vulcan Volleyball Club of Kontagora), Mary, Martha and Blessing Anebi (Scorpion Spikers Abuja)
They are also sponsored throughout their secondary school to include their writing of JAMB, NECO and WAEC.
It should be recalled that the grassroots Education Foundation Scholarship Awards began December 2020 in Nigerian Army School of Artillery Kachia where the then Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, presented a cheque for the sum of N636,000 to Master Abubakar Mohammed of G-RANK Spikers.
Sports
Nigeria Customs Service Embarks on Training Tour
Joel Ajayi
As part of preparations for the 2025 African Women’s Club Championship, the Nigeria Customs Service women’s volleyball team has embarked on a training tour in Benin Republic.
The tournament is scheduled to take place from April 1 to 14 in Abuja, Nigeria.
The team departed for Benin Republic on Wednesday.
The Sports Secretary of the Nigeria Customs Service, Samuel Onikeku, appreciated the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving the training tour.
He emphasised that the tour would allow the players and coaching crew to assess their level of preparedness for the upcoming championship.
Onikeku expressed confidence in the team’s potential to make a strong impression at the tournament, citing the support received from the Federal Government of Nigeria, particularly through the First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON.
He said, “The volleyball team has traveled to Benin Republic for a 10-day training tour. The players have been in camp since February, and this tour will provide them with an opportunity to compete against teams outside the country.
“I want to appreciate the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving this training tour.
“During the training tour, Nigeria Customs Service will take on strong opponents from Benin Republic, Ghana and Togo.
“The support we received from Nigeria’s First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, has been tremendous, and the team is committed to making the country proud.”
He said the service is determined to better their position after finishing fourth place in 2021.
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