Sports
NFF Ref Committee Sabotaging the Progress of Nigerian International Referees-Report
Joel Ajayi
Over the years, Nigeria Referees have not been seen featuring in CAF and FIFA matches and efforts to correct this irregularity is being frustrated by the NFF Referees Committee as they set to divert the $60,000 sent by FIFA as palliative for Referees Development into payment of their sitting allowance.
There is no doubt NFF as a federation was conscious of most recent of technological trends of innovations and development in the training and development of Referees, which is the Refereeing Cloud Platform (RCP).
In view of this, NFF approved that the part of the released dedicated fund for Refereeing Development to the Referees’ Committee from the FIFA Palliatives be used for this purpose. The amount required is meager compared to the long-lasting benefits to be derived.
THE GLEAMER NEWS gathered that the Chairman and members of the Refereeing Committee feels otherwise by jettison the priority of the Refereeing and hinged more on their personal benefits.
According to information gathered by THE GLEAMER NEWS “After securing approval for the money to be used to ensure timely installation so that Referees for the World Cup will be able to benefit and secure a place in the final listing, the committee concluded arrangement to divert the fund to pay outstanding sitting allowances owed it.
“This is not only misappropriation of allocation but a case of sabotaging the nation’s aspiration to register its name at the forthcoming Women World Cup as well as the opportunity to link Nigeria with the global highway in the sustainable Refereeing development process.”
Basketball
Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja
The event, filled with camaraderie and appreciation, provided an opportunity for Alhaji Solademi to acknowledge the vital role of the media in national development and the promotion of sports in Nigeria.
In a warm gesture of unity, oneness, togetherness and goodwill, the Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club, Abuja, Alhaji Abddulmajid Solademi, hosted a group of Basketball Journalists on Saturday at his residence in celebration of the Sallah festivities in Abuja.
The gathering that shows the importance of love, peace, and unity values which is crucial not just for the advancement of basketball, but for the overall progress of the nation.
However, the Sallah is a time to reflect on our shared humanity,” he said. “It’s a moment to support one another and to uphold the values that bring us together, rather than divide us.”
Guests at the event shared stories, enjoyed meals, Asun Rice, Oriental rice, Jollof Rice, Swallow in variety with a lot of drinks that mede them to engaged in meaningful discussions on the development of sports in Nigeria, with a special focus on grassroots basketball.
Many attendees praised Solademi for his unwavering support for the sporting community and his ongoing commitment to using sports as a powerful tool for youth empowerment and social transformation.
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