Sports
Nasarawa, Kano, 4 Others States Arrive For N-YSA Taekwondo Youth Invitational Tourney
Joel Ajayi
With less than 48 hours to the commencement of the 2021 one day, N-YSA Taekwondo Youth Invitational six states have arrived in the state capital city Abuja while the Lagos, Cross River will arrive tomorrow Friday for the event.
The states include; Benue, Bauchi, Abia, Yobe and Kaduna contingents have arrived FCT Abuja for the
In a chat with THE GLEAMER NEWS on Thursday the Organizer, Chika Chukwunerije confirmed the arrival of six states
He revealed that the aim of the tournament is to harness the talent in the country.
Saturday’s September 18th event will bring a titanic fight among the Twelve Young Gladiators across the country fight will be taken place at the Nigeria Tulip International College on Saturday, Wuse II in the federal capital territory.
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.
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