Sports
Ministry of Sports unveils partnership with Yanga Games
Joel Ajayi
Towards creating a new dawn for Nigerian Sports, the Federal Ministry of Sports has signed a landmark agreement with top lottery company Yanga Games to raise the revenue profile of the Ministry and ensure a new deal for the welfare of athletes.
Speaking during the unveiling of the partnership between the Ministry and Yanga Games in Lagos on Friday, Chairman/CEO of Yanga Games Mr Derrick David Kentebe said “We are so super excited by this opportunity to work with the Ministry of Sports Development to change the narrative about Sports in the country. We see an opportunity for marketing our athletes and sports generally. We shall avail ourselves of the best use of this unique and special partnership. We shall pursue this mandate with vigor, passion, and unrivaled commitment to bring benefits to all the critical stakeholders.
The agreement according to Kentebe will provide support for retired athletes, enhance grassroots sports Development, and advance the potential of special athletes.a
He assured that ” Yanga Games can raise funds on behalf of the Ministry of Sports for athletes’ Development, endorsement, and sponsorship deals for athletes”.
Minister of Sports Senator John Owan Enoh assured that the Ministry has total and absolute confidence in YangaGames to deliver on the given mandate.
“Gone are the era when we depended solely on the government to fund sports development. We are partnering with YangaGames to bring maximum benefits to the athletes and all critical stakeholders. We shall give institutional encouragement and support to the Management of Yanga Games to succeed in this onerous task of rebuilding our sports sub-sector.”
Kentebe said ” We shall raise about 34 Billion in the next four years to assist athletes and improve sports in the country. We shall help to develop grassroots sports and sustain youth involvement through raffle draws, fund raisers, and other avenues.
Sports
Former FCT FA Vice Chairman Patrick Ngwaogu Appointed Football Coordinator of Tinubu Support Organisation in FCT
The Tinubu Support Organisation (TSO) has appointed former First FCT Football Association Vice Chairman, Patrick Ngwaogu, popularly known as Odogwu, as the Football Coordinator of the organisation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The appointment was announced in a message to Ngwaogu, who is also the Executive Director of ECN Global, publishers of Exclusive News Online Newspaper, by the Director of Football for the Tinubu Support Organisation, Bashir Badawiy.
Badawiy stated that the inclusion of the former Sporting Director of Abia Warriors FC of Umuahia into the organisation’s football project was purely on merit, taking into consideration his antecedents and track record in grassroots football development across the country.
Describing the move as strategic, Badawiy explained that the appointment is aimed at harnessing Ngwaogu’s experience, credibility, and grassroots orientation to drive football development and youth engagement within the Federal Capital Territory.
According to him, Odogwu will play key roles in mobilising young football talents in the capital city, supporting the broader objectives of the football initiative under the organisation, and strengthening the structure of the project nationwide.
“The decision to appoint Odogwu is a reflection of our commitment to building a sustainable football development framework that prioritises grassroots talent discovery and youth empowerment,” Badawiy said.
The Director of Football also commended the Director-General of the project, Hon. Aminu Sulaiman, for his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to the growth of the initiative. He praised Sulaiman’s strategic coordination and support, noting that it has laid a solid foundation for the success of the football programme.
Badawiy expressed confidence that with the combined leadership qualities and grassroots orientation of the FCT Coordinator, the Tinubu Support Organisation’s football project would stand the test of time in the FCT and beyond, serving as a platform for youth empowerment, talent discovery, and the promotion of national unity through sports.
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