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Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation denies reports of its elevation as Compulsory Sports for Gateways Games
The President of the Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation, Seyi Johnson, has debunked reports making around that the Ogun state Government has elevated wheelchair basketball as one of the games Compulsory Sports at the forthcoming 2024 National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games.
The Wheelchair Basketball boss said the report was never true and a wrong representation of what transpired at the Extra Ordinary National Council of State meeting that was successfully held in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
” I want to use this medium to put the record straight that there was never a time that wheelchair basketball was listed by Ogun state as a compulsory Sports at the Gateway Games”.
” Nothing like that happened and the Communique issued after the extra ordinary council meeting was very clear about all the decisions that were decided at the council meeting regarding the Sports festival in Ogun state and subsequent festivals”.
” Once again I want to plead with our friends in the media to always verify their information before going to the public to avoid wrong dissemination of information and wrong casting of headlines”.
” It was a very fruitful deliberation of issues concerning the betterment of the Upcoming Sports festival in Ogun state and how future Games can be improved upon to align with the new vision of the current leadership of the National Sports Commission. And in the Nigeria wheelchair basketball family , we commend the new vision of Sports in the country and we fully align to the new focus”, he concluded.
He stressed that Wheelchair basketball is one of the optional Sports at the upcoming Festival and that has not changed.
The 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival in Ogun state is expected to hold from the 16-30th of May 2025.
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Vipers VC celebrate captain Esther Mbah on birthday
Cyril Ogar
Vipers Volleyball Club have felicitated with their captain, Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.
In a statement signed by the Vipers VC Team Manager, Suraj Abiodun Jabar; the club described Mbah as a leader who has consistently demonstrated excellence both on and off the court.
The statement also praised the Nigerian international for her valuable contributions to the club.
The statement mentioned her role in guiding Vipers to a second-place finish at the 2026 CAVB Zone 3 Club Championship in Ghana.
It read: “The management of Vipers Volleyball Club wants to celebrate Esther Mbah on the occasion of her birthday.
“She has been an asset to Vipers since joining the club, demonstrating outstanding commitment, dedication and leadership.
“Her contributions to the growth and success of the team have been invaluable.
“We appreciate her efforts, professionalism and the positive influence she continues to have on her teammates. We wish her more successful years ahead, good health and greater achievements.”
The club concluded its birthday message by wishing the experienced player continued success as she leads the team towards achieving more honours.
Beyond her achievements at club level, Mbah won a bronze medal for Nigeria at the 2024 African Games in Ghana, further establishing herself as one of the country’s accomplished volleyball players.
She has also secured qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, adding another milestone to her growing career.
In their separate messages, board members of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, James Datuhun and Chinedu Onikeku (OLY) as well as Coordinator of Vipers VC, Samuel Onikeku wished the Nigeria international a glamorous birthday.
They hailed Esther Mbah for exhibiting a high level of leadership trait since joining the team.
The stakeholders prayed for good health and ultimately success as she prepares for the Beach Volleyball event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
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