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Nigeria can host the FIVB World Youth Championships says Malhotra

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4 years ago

May 21, 2022

International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), Director of Technical and Development Department, Hitesh Malhotra says Nigeria can host the FIVB World Youth Championships.

Malhotra disclosed this during the facility tour with members of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Friday.

Malhotra expressed satisfaction with indoor hall of package B and the velodrome facilities at the package A of MKO Stadium.

He revealed that Nigeria have the human resources as well as manpower to host the age grade championships.

He said, “We have visited some of the volleyball facilities in Abuja and our verdict is that Nigeria can host the FIVB World Youth Championships if they apply.

We visited the indoor sports hall and velodrome of the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) officials also visited the outdoor volleyball courts at the package B Stadium, Life Camp court and Beach Volleyball court at Jabi Lake.

“With the league organisation I watched in the last three days, Nigeria have the human resources and manpower to host any World Championship”.

World Volleyball Champion, Gilberto Amauri de Godoy Filho also known as ‘Giba’ appealed to the leadership of Nigeria Volleyball Federation to apply for the hosting rights of age grade World Championship events.

Giba said, “Nigeria is blessed with potential world champions in the nearest future and hosting a World Championship will assist in shaping the mentality of the younger players. I am appealing to the Nigeria Volleyball Federation under the leadership of Engineer Musa Nimrod to apply for the hosting of the FIVB World Youth Championships.”

Responding, the President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod applauded FIVB for visiting the country in order to access the developmental programs.

Nimrod said the visit has put the Federation in it’s toes adding that every observations made will be worked on

Present at the facility tour are; President of Confederation of Africa Volleyball (CAVB) Zone 3, Ali Yaro; the 1st Vice President of NVBF, Professor Olatunde Morakinyo amongst others.

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Drogba, Amuneke, Eguavoen Lead African Legends’ Arrival in Lagos

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2 hours ago

November 7, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

With just one day to the much-anticipated Legends of Africa Football Game, Ivorian football icon Didier Drogba has arrived in Lagos, joining an impressive assembly of former African internationals already in the city ahead of Sunday’s star-studded encounter.

Drogba’s arrival further heightens anticipation for the game, which will bring together some of the continent’s most celebrated football figures at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.

Also in Lagos are Nigerian football greats Mobi Oparaku, Emmanuel Amuneke, Emmanuel Babayaro, Garba Lawal, Austin Eguavoen and Mutiu Adepoju, alongside other members of the legendary Super Eagles generations of 1994 and 1996.

The African contingent also features distinguished names including Togo’s Emmanuel Adebayor, Senegal’s El-Hadji Diouf, Ghana’s Stephen Appiah and Cameroon’s Rigobert Song, among other former international stars.

The excitement will extend beyond the legends’ reunion, with popular Nigerian entertainers and celebrities preparing for a special Celebrity Match as part of the event. Yhemolee, Sheggz, Jeriq, Teddy A and Charles Okocha are among the personalities set to feature in the celebrity fixture, scheduled to begin at 1:30pm.

The Celebrity Match will form part of a wider programme of activities designed to give fans a full day of football, entertainment and celebration before the main legends’ fixture, which kicks off at 5pm. Gates open at 1:30pm.

Organized by Toptier Sports Management in collaboration with Afreximbank and CANEX as part of CANEX WKND 2026, the game will feature 15 Nigerian legends taking on 13 African icons in a celebration of the players whose achievements helped shape the history of football on the continent.

Beyond the match, the programme includes a football clinic involving 500 young players, entertainment and special recognition for the heroes of African football.

The Legends of Africa Football Game promises a memorable gathering of football royalty, bringing together generations of fans to celebrate the enduring legacy of the continent’s finest players.

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