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NISPRISPORT 2026: 80 Para-Military Personnel Graduate as Professional Ringo Sport Players, Coaches, and Referees
Graduates of the Nigerian Service Personnel Ringo Sport Training Program (NISPRISPORT) 2026, a One-week high impact Ringo sport training have been called upon to see themselves as worthy ambassadors of the ring sport in Nigeria who should show commitments and dedication to promote the ringo sports nationwide.
Making the call at the closing session of NISPRISPORT 2026 training program in Abuja, National President of the ringo Sport Club-Nigeria, Malam Ahmed Mohammed Sule, the ringo sport that was once the pride of many Nigerian youths in the 70s, is set to take back its prime place in the Nigerian sports space.
NISPRISPORT 2026, an intensive training exercise which was held from Monday, 24th to Friday, 28th August, 2026 at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, saw six para-military agencies: the Nigeria Customs Service, Nigerian Immigration Service, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Fire Service, National Parks Service and the Federal Road Safety Corps engaged in both basic theoretical and practical ringo sport skills aimed at becoming professionals in the sport of ringo.
A total of 80 personnel successfully completed the rigorous training and received their Certificates of Professional Ringo Sport Practice. The graduating Ringo Sports men and women comprises 40 Professional Ringo Sport Players, 20 Professional Ringo Sport Coaches and 20 Professional Ringo Sport Referees (Match Officials).
The ceremony marked a significant milestone in the efforts to revive Ringo Sport, a game that was once a source of national pride in Nigeria, with the view to integrating it into the professional development frameworks of the country’s sporting arena and particularly, within the security and service agencies.
In his address at the closing ceremony, the National President of Ringo Sport Club Nigeria and Chief Coach, Ahmed Mohammed Sule, congratulated the graduates and commended their discipline and commitment throughout the training. He emphasized that the program was designed not only to impart foundational skills but also to prepare participants for future local, national, and global competitions.
Malam Ahmed who urged the newly certified professionals to engage in continuous training to further upscale their skills in their chosen Ringo Sport professions, noted that the initiative aligns with broader efforts to promote sports tourism and harness the potential of sports for national development, peacebuilding and youth engagement.
He thanked management of the six agencies for given their sports men and women the opportunity to learn the ringo sports skills, what he calls ‘Ringo the Old New Sport in Nigeria’ and urged para military agencies that couldn’t participate in the just concluded training exercise, to endeavour sending their sports women and women in subsequent ringo sport training programs.
Leaders of the respective agencies in the ringo sport training program expressed their delights and excitements at the opportunity offered them by the ringo sport club to learn a new sport, which they said will add to their sporting talent kitties as well as look forward to excel in the sport at both local and international competitions.
The NISPRISPORT 2026 program was supported by the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), a gesture that underscored the immense economic potential of sports tourism, valued globally at over $1.3 trillion.
Sports
Lagos Women Run: Excitement Builds Ahead of Saturday’s TBS Race
Joel Ajayi
Participants from different walks of life are eagerly looking forward to the Lagos Women Run scheduled for Saturday, November 14, at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos.
The participants have expressed excitement about the opportunities and experiences the annual event promises to offer.
Our correspondent reports that, in addition to runners from within Lagos and other parts of Nigeria, some athletes are expected to travel from outside the country to participate in the race.
The organisers are already making preparations for the large number of registered participants, while the possibility of accepting late entries will depend on the timing and other arrangements.
The Coordinator of the Lagos Women Run, Tayo Popoola, said participants should expect an improved experience compared with previous editions.
“We have to continue to get better, as that is the driving force for us as organisers. We will be bigger and better with every edition,” Popoola said.
The 2026 Lagos Women Run will hold on Saturday, November 14, with Tafawa Balewa Square serving as the starting point.
Participants are expected to arrive at the venue by 6:30 a.m. for the event.
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