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Osinbajo Lauds Team TIG Says There Hope For Gymnastics in Nigeria

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4 years ago

September 28, 2022

Joel Ajayi
The Vice President of Federal Republic of Nigeria Prof Yemi Osinbajo has heaped huge praise on Tony Asuquo Gymnastics team TIG comprises of young Gymnasts for making country proud outside the country during the recent International Club championship in South Africa.

It will be recalled that, a total of 10 gymnasts who train with TIG club based in Abuja, participated in the two-day event in South Africa, winning seven medals in the process.He stated this when he play host to team Monday night at State house in Abuja, Osinbajo said with the great feat from young Gymnasts, there is great hope for Gymnastics game in Nigeria.

According to him, I was honoured to welcome this group of young, award-winning gymnasts from the TIG International Gymnastics Club.
“Their dazzling display of gymnastic skills and eloquence in the presentation their experiences while recently representing Niger again demonstrates the abundance of talent our country.

“I applaud Coach Anthony Asuquo’s Abuja-based private gymnastics club for blazing the trail in guiding young talents like Stephanie Onusiriuka, Tomison Babatunde, Dolapo Adedeji, and every other child in their care to national, continental, and international acclaim.

“Thanks to their fascinating work, there is great hop for gymnastics in Nigeria, especially for those who are just starting out.” He said.

In his remark, Coach Anthony Asuquo, who is the Founder of the club, said his joy is to nurture more talent that will make Nigeria proud more.

“I am very happy with the performance of the team. They have really made us proud and have exhibited what they have learned in their training

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Tinubu, Fashola, Governors, UNESCO, Sports Leaders to Headline National Grassroots Sports Summit

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October 29, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The stage is being set for a landmark gathering at the Presidential Villa as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, and leading figures from government, sports administration and international development feature in the proposed opening-day programme of the National Grassroots Sports Development Summit 2026.

In a statement signed by Thursday by the Chairperson Media Sub-com National Grassroot Sports Summit Dr. (Mrs.) Kehinde Ajayi stated that, the two-day Summit, scheduled for November 18–19, 2026, at the Banquet Hall, State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja, is being organized by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye.

With the theme “Creating a New Pathway for Sustainable Grassroots Sports Development,” the gathering seeks to produce practical solutions to Nigeria’s longstanding challenges in talent discovery, infrastructure, funding, coaching and athlete development.

The opening day, Wednesday, November 18, promises high-level engagement, with President Tinubu listed as Special Guest of Honour, while Fashola is scheduled to deliver a keynote address.

Also featuring in the Day One programme is Dr. Tayo Aduloju, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), whose organization has been engaged as technical partner to help translate discussions into a workable development roadmap.

Other personalities and institutions on the opening-day lineup include the Chairman and Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko and Hon. Bukola Olopade; the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum; the President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON); and the Head of Office and UNESCO Representative to Nigeria.

Also listed are Barrister Enitan Oshodi, President of the African Table Tennis Federation; the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee; and Dr. Musa Nakorji of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Research Department.

The involvement of these personalities reflects the Summit’s emphasis on connecting sports development with economic planning, education, grassroots governance, international cooperation and private-sector investment.

Adeboye described the gathering as an opportunity to move Nigerian sports beyond isolated achievements towards a coordinated national development system.

“The real question is not whether Nigeria has sporting talent.
We know we have talent in abundance. The question is how we build a system that discovers, nurtures and supports that talent consistently, from our communities and schools to the international stage,” he said.

He stressed that the participation of state governments, local councils, development institutions and sports administrators would be critical to producing lasting outcomes.

The Summit will continue on Thursday, November 19, with further stakeholder engagements aimed at developing actionable recommendations for sustainable grassroots sports development with preparations intensifying, organizers are confident that the gathering will provide a defining platform for strengthening the foundation of Nigerian sports and expanding opportunities for young people nationwide.

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