Sports
Presidential Award will spur me to do more for youth-Sports Minister
Joel Ajayi
The Minister of Youth and Sports Chief Sunday Dare has revealed that, the Federal Government’s Excellence in Public Service Award will no doubt spur him and his team to do more for the growth and development of sports sector in the country.
The award was in recognition of his excellent contributions and commitment to the growth and development of sports in the country especially in the area of infrastructure development was presented by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Minister who is full of joy, dedicated the award to his team, praising them for their commitment to his vision.
According to him, this is not a personal award for me. It is for my team, the Permanent Secretary, Directors, my aides and all those working with me in the Ministry.
“Without their hard work and commitment to this cause, this award would not happen. So this is for them all.
“It is a call for us to do more. So we will not slow down, the remaining months I have left in office is for more hard work.”A
“And without doubt this award will spur me to do more for Sports in Nigeria and beyond.”
Under the leadership of Minister Nigeria sport thrive as a result of many innovative programmes that is giving Nigeria Sports Headway local, national and international.
Sports
BFN COO Blessing Chisalam named as LOC member of 2026 Sports Festival in Enugu State

Fast Rising Sports Administrator Blessing Chisalam Ekwe has been named as a member of the Local Organising Committee, LOC , for the 23rd National Sports Festival to be hosted by Enugu state in 2026.
Blessing who is currently the Chief Operating Officer, COO, of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria , BFN, was named alongside other seasoned Sports administrators, as members of the LOC which will be Chaired by the Enugu State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Lloyd Ike Ekweremadu Jr.
This latest appointment has further buttressed her profile as one of Nigeria’s fast growing female Sports administrators.
Blessing is a passionate sports enthusiast who specialised in majorly all ball games during her playing days and now an accomplished sports scientist, holding a Master’s degree in Sports Management.
She is also a licenced and certified football agent by World Football Governing body, FIFA.
She is expected to bring her wealth of experience and expertise to bear as Enugu state aims to stage a World class event when the state hosts the 23rd edition of the National Sports festival in 2026.
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