Sports

Minister Assures Power Weightlifters Of Support To Paralympics

Published

3 years ago

March 31, 2021

Joel Ajayi

The victorious power weightlifters who came tops at the World Power Weightlifting competition in Manchester have been assured of support to commence early preparations for the Paralympic in Tokyo, Japan.

Speaking during a reception for the team at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday, Chief Sunday Dare said “Your performance can be described as excellent and superlative winning 10 gold, 2 silver and setting two new world records. We couldn’t have asked for something better as a country, it can only get better. You have kept the spirit of Excellence which you are known for alive. This country is proud of you; you have put the country on the global map. This signposts what to expect at the Paralympics in August, we expect you to make the country proud”

On funding for the team, the Minister said “In the last one year we have worked to improve support to the team. We are going to work with the Federation to ensure they get proper support to attend all the Qualifiers. They are going to get higher funding as they prepare for the Paralympics”.

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Sports

NIS Train Adamawa coaches, administrators

Published

2 days ago

April 16, 2024

The Gleamer

The National Institute for sports Lagos and the Adamawa State Government are organizing a 5- day capacity training workshop for coaches, sports Administrators, Games Masters and physical and Health Educator Teachers in Adamawa State.

The program which was declared opened on Tuesday April 16th 2024 by the Executive Governor of Adamawa state Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri who was represented by the Deputy Governor Professor Kaletapwa George Farauta.

The opening day had more than 200 participants from all parts of the state.

Declaring the event opened Professor Farauta said ” We hope Adamawa state will not only benefit from this training,it will ultimately lead to produce global stars.

The Governor will support the cause of reducing vices through sports. It is taking place before the Commencement of the Governor’s Cup in Adamawa state. We hope the experience from this seminar will be applied in our grassroot sports Development.

We commend the Director-General of the National Institute for sports Professor Olawale Moronkola, the Registrar and all the resource persons for deeing it fit to hold this seminar in Adamawa state.

The program is in line with the vision of his Excellence Rt Honourable Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to discover talents and empower the youths through sports.

I therefore urge all participants to make the best use of the opportunity of this seminar to improve themselves and positively impact sports development in our state.

Speaking at the event, Director-General National Institute for sports Professor Olawale Moronkola affirmed ” Sports is an activity accompanied with physical exertion that demands skills involving individuals as well as other people during performance.

Sports is now being used to foster or promote unity as well as instruments for diplomacy, fostering skills and knowledge for development, addressing youth restiveness, public health and peace keeping.

We are pleased to partner with the Adamawa State Government to empower and improve the capacity of staff on service delivery. “

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