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New Dawn for Football, As Lagos FA Sets New Standards

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6 months ago

September 23, 2024

Joel AjayiLagos State Football Association under the Leadership of Alhaji Gafar Liameed has continued to set new standards after headlining the front page of the Punch Newspaper of Monday 23rd of September 2024.

In what has never been seen in the history of State Football Associations in Nigeria, the story of the Annual General Assembly of the Lagos State Football Association dominated the Front Page of one of Nigeria’s foremost Dailies, the Punch Newspapers.

The Lagos State Football Congress has approved the sum of 3.6 Billion Naira for the State’s 2024/2025 Football season.
The Lagos FA boss Alhaji Gafar Liameed maintained that with the new approved budget, it means there will be total Grassroot Development, Referees Education and Coaching Education in the State.

According to him ” For us in Lagos, Football is a Media event and we are very big on Transparency and Trust in everything we are doing”.

” We understand the role of Corporate bodies in Sports Development and the only way they can come and partner with what we are doing is when they see that we are serious and trust worthy”.

” Football Growth is about Grassroot Development and there cannot be effective Development if you don’t have events effective programmes, and in Lagos we are very passionate about building the next generation of Nigeria Football talents”, he added.

The Lagos State Football Association has about Nineteen competitions to execute with each event having a budget of One Hundred Million Naira to carried out.

Some of the Competitions include, the Lagos Federations Cup, the Lagos State Football League , the Ibile Cup, the Lagos Youth League , the Freshers Cup , the Lagos State Queens Championship, the Oba’s Cup the Lagos Beach Soccer Cup and the Principal’s Cup just to mention but a few .

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NSC Hails Nigerian Badminton Team as Eniola Bolaji Strikes Gold, Men’s Doubles Team Secures Bronze in Spanish International Tourney

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38 mins ago

March 17, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has applauded the Nigerian contingent at the 2025 Spanish Parabadminton International, after another impressive outing that saw the team secure a gold and a bronze medal in Toledo, Spain, on Sunday.

Paralympic medallist Eniola Bolaji continued her dominance, winning her second gold medal in two weeks with a commanding 2-0 (21-7, 21-10) victory over Turkey’s Halime Yildiz in the women’s SL3 final. Bolaji had won gold a week earlier at the Spanish International in Victoria, Spain.

In the men’s SL4 doubles event, Nnana Jeremiah and Eze Chukwuebuka delivered a strong performance, battling their way to a well-deserved bronze medal.

NSC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, commended the athletes for making Nigeria proud and praised the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, led by Francis Orbih, for ensuring the team’s optimal performance on the international stage.

“These athletes have once again showcased the resilience and talent that define Nigerian sports. Their success is a lucid indication of their hard work and the strategic leadership we demand from the Badminton Federation and other sports federations. We are proud of them and remain committed to supporting their journey to greater heights,” Dikko said.

Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, emphasized that the achievements align with President Bola Tinubu’s vision of strengthening grassroots sports while ensuring Nigeria competes favorably on the global stage.

“As part of our mandate under President Tinubu’s administration, we are committed to developing talent from the grassroots and supporting our elite athletes to bring home international laurels. The NSC will continue to back the strategic vision of sports federations as we work towards building a strong and sustainable sports ecosystem,” Olopade stated.

Since the National Sports Commission leadership took office, Nigerian contingents have continued to impress internationally including international successes in cricket and basketball recorded thus far. The NSC leadership stated that no stone will be left unturned until Nigerian sports reaches its full potentials.

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