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Prince Omisore Defeats Kehinde Lamidi To Win S/W zonal election
…. Promises to develop the game more
A crowned Prince from Osun State, Babatunde Omisore, on Wednesday, defeated Nigeria Television Authority NTA staff, Kehinde Lamidi, to be in the Nigeria Volleyball Federation NVB Board for the next four years.
Prince Omisore polled 4 votes to beat a broadcaster, Mr Lamidi, who polled two votes in the election held inside the indoor sports hall of MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja.
The elated Prince Omisore made known his desire to rebrand the game of Volleyball in the region and beyond.
He said: “I want to thank God for the opportunity to come and serve in the Board again this year.
“We have been working hard to ensure growth of volleyball but now that I am back into the Board, we are going to do more.
Speaking on his plan to turn the fortune of Volleyball in the South-West, Omisore
Expressed: “Like I said in my manifesto, it’s all about South- West interest, we’ll be bringing competitions to the region and would get moreq team to register in division one, to rebrand volleyball in South-West again, that will be my priority.”
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NVBF seeks continuous partnership with Abia Govt after successful 2025 Nat Div 1 & 2
Joel Ajayi
The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) have expressed profound appreciation to the Government and people of Abia State for their outstanding support and collaboration during the successful hosting of the final phase of the 2025 National Division 1 and 2 Volleyball Leagues.
In a statement signed by Engineer Musa Nimrod, NVBF President, the federation commended Abia State for its warm hospitality and commitment to the development of sports, particularly volleyball.
Nimrod explained that the successful event was a result of the strong partnership between the federation and the state government.
He said, “The Board of Administration of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation, on behalf of the entire volleyball community in the country, wishes to express profound gratitude to the Government and people of Abia State for their noble collaboration in organizing the final phase of Division 1 and 2.”
He further highlighted that Abia State is gradually becoming a hub for volleyball in Nigeria.
Nimrod attributed the growth of volleyball to the government’s investment in youth and sports development.
He emphasised the NVBF desire to sustain and strengthen this partnership to further promote volleyball and empower young athletes across the nation.
“The federation remains grateful and looks forward to a more robust and progressive partnership with the Abia State Government in the future.”
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