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Our Aims Is For Athletics To Retain Its Lost Glory-Onikeku
Joel Ajayi
The newly elected representative of Military and Para-military (institutional sports) into the board of Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Samuel Onikeku, expressed that the Board’s desire is to help the country’s Athletics retain its lost glory. The elated Nigeria Customs Service sports secretary gave this on Monday, shortly after he was elected into the AFN Board in Abuja.
According to him, we have a President, and as a Board member representing Military and Para-military, we shall work with President to see that the objectives of the Board is put in place, as an ex-international, we shall make sure that the welfare of athletes and coaches are put first because without the Athletes and Coaches, there will be no Board or Board members.
“So, the first thing to do is to help the President to make sure that the objective of athletic track and field is achieved.
“I am the sports Secretary for NCS, that deals with all sports so, and you know, when I was competing, I competed in Athletics even though I played volleyball at low level but as a sports administrator, you should be able to function at any sports that will bring excellence. So, being elected into the Board today is another opportunity to serve and ensure Athletics retain its lost glory as it was in the 1990s and early 2000.”
Speaking on the verge of progress made in the club championship recently, the Secretary General, Nigeria Customs Service sports unit, Samuel Onikeku, vowed to do everything humanly possible to ensure the team win the next year’s club championship: “Every year we improve, we will use the league to start preparing for the next year club championship, because we are among the top 4 in Africa but what we’re aiming for is to get to the final and win the club championship, and I’m using this opportunity to thank our Controller General of Custom (CGC) for all the motivation and supports he has been giving to us. So, next year we are going to win the club championship.”
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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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