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Sports Minister Pledges Support for FASU Games
Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has pledged support for the Federation of African University Games (FASU),slated to take place in Nigeria.
Speaking while receiving a delegation of the organizing committee for the games who paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja, the minister assured them that the ministry will do everything within its power to ensure that the games is successfully hosted by the country.Decrying the present state of NUGA games, he advised the committee to look inwards and take a critical look at NUGA to find out what made it such a huge success in the past.
Senator Owan Enoh who assured the delegation of the willingness of the ministry to avail the Nigerian team the use of its facilities observed that the existence and use of high performance centres is the distinguishing factor that separates countries who excel from those who do not, adding that sports should be co-operative and collaborative at local, sub- national and national levels.
The Minister expressed the determination of the Ministry under his leadership to get the country to return to school sports because of the immense benefits to the country.
He assured that after the ongoing Paralympic Games, he will lead a delegation of the ministry to pay an official visit to his counterpart in the Education Ministry to explore ways both ministries could forge a common ground for the development of school sports.
Earlier,the President and Chairman of the organizing committee of FISU Games , Dr. Mohammed Bawa lauded the grass roots driven vision of the minister in sports administration.
He appealed to the Minister to avail the Nigerian team for the games the necessary equipment for training which he emphasized would give them the critical experience that will prepare them for the games and make them competitive.
Dr. Bawa who observed that the mandatory visa fee of $200 dollars was too high appealed to the minister to liaise with his counterpart in the Ministry of Interior to grant a waiver for students. Such a waiver, he said would boost mass participation of students from various African countries.
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FCT Outplays Edo to Grab Handball Bronze at Gateway Games
By Joel Ajayi
Team FCT bounced back from their narrow semi-final defeat to hosts Ogun State with an emphatic victory over Team Edo to secure the bronze medal in handball at the 2024 Gateway Games.
In the third-place match played on Tuesday at the Alake Sports Complex in Abeokuta, Ogun State, the resilient FCT side dominated proceedings and overpowered their Edo counterparts with a convincing 30–17 win.
Displaying determination and teamwork, Team FCT shook off the disappointment of missing out on the final and ended the tournament on a high, earning praise from spectators and officials alike for their spirited performance.
Speaking after the victory, FCT Handball Coach Ayo Joshua attributed the success to the team’s resilience and strong desire to win a medal.
“We planned for gold but, unfortunately, we couldn’t achieve that. However, we are happy that we didn’t leave Ogun State empty-handed—we were able to secure the bronze medal,” he said.
“We have the best team, skillful players who follow instructions, and by the grace of God, come the next festival in Enugu, FCT Handball will come out even stronger.”
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