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Para soccer : Nigeria have no more challenges with disabilities says Didi

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4 years ago

December 2, 2021

The President of Para-Soccer Federation of Nigeria (PFN), Misbahu Didi, on Wednesday in Abuja said Nigeria have no more challenging with the issues of Disabilities after being certified Polio free from by the World governing body.

The president said the purpose of the tournament is to celebrate the day for the disabilities with the rest of the world on Dec. 3.
“The bill has been signed into law now and the commission has been established and the commission headed with person with disability.
” I want to believe we are at the highest and good time in this country now,the sky will not only be our limits.
“We have no limit by the grace oI am using this opportunity to say Mr.president federal republic of Nigeria.,thank you very much,” he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Para-soccer Federation of Nigeria (PFN) in collaboration with National Commission For Persons with Disability organised the first edition of the Championship.
The championship, is tagged ‘ABUJA 2021’.
The president said due to the love of the sports , the Federation collaborate with the National Commission for Pesons with Disability to organise the maiden edition the championship which started on Tuesday.
He said a today of 10 teams from 10 states are participating in the four days Championship, he added the Federation is expecting more to arrive today.
“We started the competition with two matches on Tuesday., Four matches to be played today and Thursday.
“The semi final matches, third places and final matches will be played to end the championship.
“The competition is peaceful and healthy nobody, the athletes are playing very well and I want to believe it’s going to be a better championship,” he said.
He said the purpose of the tournament is to celebrate the day for the disabilities with the rest of the world on Dec. 3.
“The bill has been signed into law now and the commission has been established and the commission headed with person with disability.
” I want to believe we are at the highest and good time in this country now,the sky will not only be our limits.
“We have no limit by the grace oI am using this opportunity to say Mr.president federal republic of Nigeria.,thank you very much,” he said.
He said the Federation did not organised the 2021 Para-soccer Federation which is annual event due to insufficient funds.
The last day of the competition always falls on the Oct.24 to celebrate Polio day with the rest of the world.
According to him, the Federation did not received any funds from their sponsor Rotary Club International to support the Federation on this year competition.
“We all know that Nigeria have been certified Polio free by the world so there was not funds release to Rotary club , this is the reason why we did not organise the competition this year,” he said.

NAN reports that Dec. 3 is International Day for Persons with Disabilities, the lannual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992, by the United Nations General Assembly resolution.

The 10 teams are : Kano, Zamfara and Ajanaku foundation from Lagos, Nasarawa, Plateau, Kebbi and FCT, Katsina, Sokoto and Kwara team.

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Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja

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6 hours ago

June 7, 2025

The Gleamer

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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