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Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly Donates N10m To Olympians
Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Mudashiru Obasa along with the President World Olympian Association, Joel Bouzou, OLY, decorated three Nigerian Olympians in Paris.
Obasa, who has been serving as Speaker Lagos State House of Assembly since 2015 also promised to donate Ten million naira (N10M) to the three Lagos olympians. They were decorated at the OLY House, Paris.
The Speaker extended the kind gesture as a reward for their outstanding performance during their time as athletes when they represented Nigeria in various sports at the Olympics. He added that the gesture was as a result of the Olympians’ ability to uplift and showcase the good image of Lagos and Nigeria to the world.
Collectively, the athletes who benefitted from the largesse appreciated the speaker. They expressed their gratitude for the gesture and promised to continue to encourage young athletes to represent Nigeria with pride and determination in future competitions. They thanked the Speaker and the Lagos State House of Assembly for their support and encouragement, and promised to continue to make the country proud in their respective sports.
The Speaker commended the athletes for their dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence, which led to their success at the Olympics during their days. He stated that the cash reward was a token of appreciation for their efforts and a way to show support for their future endeavors in sports.
Overall, this gesture from the Speaker is a welcomed show of support for Nigerian athletes and a recognition of their hard work and achievements.
Also present at the OLY House are: CEO, World Olympian Association, Mike Miller, Senegalese 1988 Olympic silver medalist, Amadou Dia Ba and first Olympics medalist for Burundi, Venuste Niyongabo.
In attendance with the speaker are Lagos State Chairman House Committee on Sports, Hon. Abiodun Orekoya, SSA on Sports to Lagos State Governor, Orimoloye Damilare.
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From Streets to Stardom: Unique Futbol Academy Scouting Program Inspires Ibadan’s Young Footballers
Ibadan is buzzing with excitement as the Unique Football Academy Scouting Program kicks off, bringing together top European football clubs and talented young Nigerian players.
The four-day program, which commenced on Monday, features a delegation of four directors from prominent European teams, including two from Kosovo and one from India, led by renowned football agent Diego Martins from Portugal.
The scouting program aims to identify and select outstanding players who will be given opportunities to showcase their skills in Europe.
Successful players will be offered the chance to take their careers to the next level, with the organizers assuring them of opportunities abroad.
According to the Director of the program and founder of Unique Football Academy, Mr. Jelil Oladimeji, this is not the first time the academy has organized such an event.
“This is the 4th edition, and we are proud of the progress and impact we have made so far in terms of exposing our raw talent to the European market,” he said.
The program has already proven successful, with several players from previous editions going on to excel in European leagues. Some notable examples include Haruna Saleh with PAOK in Greece and Praisegod Emersons in Slovakia.
As the program continues, clubs are gearing up to exhibit their talents, and the future looks bright for Nigeria’s young football stars.
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