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Sports Minister Dare, Showers Encomiums on Flamingos After World Cup Qualification
Joel Ajayi
Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare has heaped encomiums on Nigeria’s U-17 Girls, the Flamingos after the team secured qualification to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India.
The Flamingos played out a goalless draw on Saturday evening against their Ethiopian counterpart at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, to secure a 1-0 aggregate win.
The Sports Minister who was in the stands to cheer the team expressed his delight with the fight and heart with which the girls played.
According to him I’m immensely proud of the fight you all put in today. Even though it was a tough game, you all did not fail to step up to the occasion. The grit, the heart, the fight was high up there”.
“I congratulate the entire technical crew and squad for picking up the World Cup against all odds. I believe that all hands will be put on deck to help the team prepare adequately for the finals itself”, Dare said.
Sunday Dare urged the entire party not to lose focus but instead keep an eye India 2022, as the main tourney goal has just got started.
The Flamingos saw off competition from DR Congo pummelling them 8-0, Egypt were beaten 6-0 on aggregate, before they pipped Ethiopia 1-0, to pick up the World Cup slot.
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Governor’s Cup Final: NIS DG, Shaibu, Gusua, Others leads Support for tournament
Joel Ajayi
The Director General of the National Institute of Sports, Comrade Philip Shaibu and the Nigeria Football Federation president, Ibrahim Gusua has thrown their weight behind the Governor Diri Douye governor’s cup tournament.
The dou were at the finals of Governor’s Cup final between Eternal Grace Ministry FC (EGM FC) and Advance Dreams FA at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Rt Hon Philip Shaibu, Director-General of the National Institute of Sports and immediate past Deputy Governor of Edo State, was in attendance, lending his support to the event.
The Governor’s Cup tournament, which commenced earlier in 2025, has been a thrilling competition, featuring top teams from across the state.
As the match gets concluded, both teams gave their all, Comrade Philip Shaibu watched the game closely his experience as a sports administrator informing his analysis of the game.
The crowd is fully engaged, cheering on their favorite team with enthusiasm. Philip Shaibu’s presence is adding to the excitement, and he is being warmly received by the Governor of Bayelsa State and other sports enthusiasts, including NFF president, Mallam Ibrahim Musa Gusau, former super Eagles Coach and Technical Director Samson Siasia and Austin Egueavon.
As the tournament ends, the DG , National Institute of Sports hope that othe Governors should emulate their Bayless state counterpart in developing grassroots sports through cach them young.
Speaking shortly after the the tournament, Shaibu said look forward into partnership with state governments in producing experience and qualified coaches in different sports field.
” Yes, an happy that am here to witness this final game, we are ready to partner with all State Governors and the FCT in our task ahead. We need to measure up globally in terms of our coaches Media care . “
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