Sports
NSC DG Bukola Olopade arrives in Malaysia to boost support for Nigeria U19 Cricket team at the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup
The Nigeria U19 Cricket team have received a major boost with the arrival of the Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon Bukola Olopade at the ICC T20 U19 Cricket World Cup in Malaysia.
The arrival of the DG has once again shown the unwavering commitment of the leadership of the NSC to support every sport in the country to achieve sustainable growth.
The Nigeria U19 Cricket team are creating history in Malaysia, having been Nigeria’s first ever team to be at a cricket World, recorded a big upset with their win over cricket giant , New Zealand to send shock waves to the entire cricket World.
The DG who has always been very enthused about the development of the so called lesser Sports in the country insisted that the success of the girls in Malaysia is very much predicated on the kind of support they get.
” At the Sports Commission we want to ensure that every Sport gets supported in the best way possible so that they can also grow alongside the commission” .
” This is why the NSC under the Chairmanship of Mallam Shehu Dikko is paying full attention to all the Sports”.
” And I am happy that even before I came here , the performance of the girls so far at this World cup is already generating so much excitement back home which is very good for the growth of the Sports”.
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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