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Players, Officials Storm Kano For Ramat Cup

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4 years ago

March 18, 2021

Joel Ajayi

Players and officials of participating teams from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory will storm Kano on Friday to battle for honor in this year’s Ramat Cup competition.

According to Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria’s (YSFON)National Organizing Secretary AbdulrazaqUsman the competition holding in honor of the country’s late Head of State, General Muritala Ramat Mohammed will see the players slugging it out for who will pick the top prize in the Under 16 tournament.

Usman said the President of the federation who is also the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna has put in place all the necessary logistic for a successful tournament.

He said the body will continue to ensure the efforts of the late leader are remembered in the country through its programme for youths in the country.

He said YSFON will ensure the competition will be strictly held according to its principle of fairness and equity.

He commended the State Government for its efforts in supporting the programmes of the body.

The competition will be climaxed on March 26 with the final match and a relay race among the participating teams.

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Newly appointed Youth Ambassador hails president Tinubu on appointment of Dikko, Zulu, others

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3 hours ago

December 18, 2024

The Gleamer

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has once again got a pat in the back for appointing qualified individuals to administer the sports sector.

Newly appointed Ambassador of the Grassroot Sports Development, Prince Ezelekhae Ewuare, gave this commendation on Wednesday during a courtesy visit on the National Sports Commission (NSC) in Abuja.

Ezelekhae, who expressed gratitude to the leadership of the NSC for appointing as Youth Ambasador, said the appoitments made by the President were highly commendable.

“I will like to express my profound gratitude to rhe chairman, National Sports Commission (NSC, and to those who have entrusted me with this ambassadorial role, and most importantly, the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for appoiting these remarkable individuals to servei in the sport commission”.

He stated that the honour bestowed on him was beyond himself, but a testaement amd recognition of the enduring legacy of the Benin Kingdom, its culture, its committment to uplifting the next generation.

Ezelekhae added that his misson as the Youth Ambassador, is to inspire and empower and to connect with the Nigerian youth in various communities, adding that grassroot sport is more than games.

“My vision is to make that every Nigerian child, regardless of background, has acccess to quality sport programmes, mentorship and opportunities to showcase their talents on local and global stages”.

He however sought collaboration and investment, saying that the vision can not be achieved alone.

Pledging his commitment to his role, he said. ” I will work imoeratively with the sport commision, to promote initiatives that will develop young talent to foster unity and make sport an instrument for national progress, “.

In his words, NSC chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko thanked Ezelekhae for acceting the role, stressing that it aligns with the vision of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu who is very committed and excoted to see that grassroot sport development is taking to the next level.

“For this reason, Mr President appointed a Senior Special Assistant , who I’m happy to have hear, Zulu, a rooted grassroot man”.

Speaking at the event, the SSA to the President on Grassroot Sport Development, Chief Adeyinka Adeboye expreseed happiness at the emergence of a different sport sector.

“This time around, we are trying to make happy all our sleeping babies, all our younger ones, to come out enmass and embrace sports, the key to the unity in this country.

He expressed appreciation to the NSC boss for bringing them together as a way of moving sports forward.

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