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Re-grassing of Moshood Abiola Training pitch: work is in progress-Afrikings
…says 8 weeks delivery date is sacrosanct
Joel Ajayi
The Chairman of a private company that adopted Moshood Abiola Stadium practice pitch 1, Afrikings Homes, Ltd, Kingsley Awodi, has expressed that the work is progress and the delivery date of 6 to 8 weeks is achievable.
It will be recalled that the private company took charge of re-grassing of the training pitch a few weeks ago as part of its love and passion toward the growth and development of the sports in Nigeria.
Afrikings Homes adoption involves re-grassing of the pitch by planting nursery seeds and maintenance of the pitch for two years is indeed in progress as the pitch is close to its first trimming.
Addressing journalists on Wednesday in Abuja Mr Awodi said the work is progress and the company will not fail to deliver at the given period.
According to him, the pitch is in progress and as we said in 6 to 8 weeks we are going to achieve our aim and we are close to the first trimming this weekend, the work is in the progress.
When asked why he is investing so much on sports? He replied: “This thing we are doing is just to instigate other corporate bodies to come in also to look at the good work Minister of Sports Sunday Dare is doing and key into it that is what we are after.
“I am doing this because I have love for sports and I am not doing it for any gain or any benefit attached to it, it’s just the passion and I believe by doing so others will also be motivated to come and join us to make Nigeria a better place for Nigerian youth to train.”
Sports
LEADERSHIP Newspaper’s Salifu Usman Receives SWAN Fellowship In Recognition Of Sports Development Efforts
Salifu Abubakar Usman, Group Sports Editor of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, has been honoured with the Fellow of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) award, in recognition of his exceptional support for the association, professional journalism, and his significant contributions to sports development in Nigeria.
The esteemed accolade was presented during SWAN’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration, held in Abuja, marking 60 years of excellence in sports journalism across the nation.
Upon receiving the award, Salifu expressed profound gratitude, describing the honour as a source of inspiration and renewed motivation to further his lifelong dedication to sports reporting, promotion, and growth.
“This award gives me hope and motivation to do more. It’s a source of inspiration for me and my family, and I believe it will encourage me further in sports reporting and sports development in Nigeria,” he stated.
Salifu highlighted that this recognition serves as a morale boost following decades of hard work and impactful contributions within Nigeria’s sports community and beyond.
The SWAN Diamond Jubilee Celebration attracted prominent figures from sports administration, the media, and government sectors to celebrate individuals and organisations whose efforts have significantly advanced sports development and journalism in Nigeria.
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