Sports
NDDC Prioritises Youth Empowerment, Sustainable Development
Joel Aajyi
Efforts by the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, the NDDC Dr. Samuel Ogbuku in Youths and human Capital development is beginning to yield more benefits to residents and people of the Oil rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
In the past few months, the NDDC has sponsored more youths and human capital development across the region, staged in the different states that makes up the NDDC catchment areas.
The Management of the Niger Delta development Commission says it will continue to support the ideals of her Founding Fathers in ensuring sustainable development of the region.
Speaking during the Just concluded All secondary school old School tournament held at the Sharks stadium in pH, the Managing Director of the NDDC Chief Dr. Samuel Ogbuku who commended the participating schools for their show of Sportsman said there was no victor and no vanquish.
Represented by the Director of Sports, youths , Culture and women affairs, Bar. Olaniyi Salami, Dr. Ogbuku thanked the participating teams,and commended them for their understanding the essence of the commission the initiative, which he said is aimed at developing capacity and potentials of the Nigerian delta women and youths.
The NDDC Boss further thanked guests for their colourful turnout , the crowd support and emphasised that this year’s edition of the competition new W.W .White old school tournament was indeed splendid, stressing that the main essence of the competition has been archived.
Highlights of this year’s one day football /sports fiesta which includes include , football games, Tug of War, relay races, four by one hundred meters relay race , sack races amongst which the ladies participated.
Remember, the Niger Delta states are presently preparing her different athletes and contingents for the next edition of the Niger Delta Sports Fiesta, being sponsored by the NDDC this time in Delta State.
The last edition took place in Akwa Ibom with Bayelsa State carthing home the converted trophy.
Sports
Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30
Cyril Ogar
Registration for the 2026 edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament will close on Friday, October 30, organisers have announced.
The tournament coordinator, Mr Raphael Ekpang, disclosed this on Thursday, urging interested teams across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to take advantage of the remaining days to register.
Ekpang said registration had been ongoing since Monday, encouraging eligible teams to complete the process before the deadline.
The tournament, themed “Montage FM 99.7: Empowering Youth, Uniting Communities Through Football,” is scheduled to kick off on November 3, 2026, with playoffs across the six Area Councils of the FCT.
The grand finale will hold on December 5, 2026, at the Old Parade Ground, Garki Area 10, Abuja, where the top four teams will compete for first-, second- and third-place honours.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the competition, with eight teams representing each of the six Area Councils.
The participating teams will compete for cash prizes worth over ₦2 million and other valuable rewards.
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