Sports
Sports Minister Receives Benue State Commissioner of Youth and Sports Development
The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh received the Benue State Commissioner of Youth and Sports, Hon. Terkimbi Ikyange, who paid a courtesy visit to the Minister’s office on Monday, in Abuja.
During the meeting, the Minister and Commissioner discussed various programmes focused on improving Nigeria’s sports profile, as well as strategies to harness the sporting talents of young Nigerians all across the country. Ex Nigerian International and Chairman, Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi, Dominic Iorfa was a part of the delegation from Benue State.
Hon. Ikyange commended the Minister for starting his job on a very strong note, and encouraged him to lead a successful charge towards repositioning sports in the country.
Hon. Ikyange said that “as we continue to strive towards greater development in our sports, Benue state is happy to support the grassroots initiatives of the Ministry. Our talent pool at the grassroots level is large enough to drive our success as a nation for decades.”
“I commend the passionate leadership of the Honourable Minister and his determination to reposition sports in the country. His dedication to his job will catalyze the needed reforms in the industry,” he added.
Chairman, Lobi Stars Football Club, Dominic Iorfa thanked the Minister for his transparent and inclusive leadership approach. He added that the Minister’s desire to make sports an economically productive sector will create a supply chain that will trickle down different strata of society.
Sports
World Athletics, AFN Set for Press Conference Ahead of Abuja City International Half Marathon
Joel Ajayi
With only 10 days remaining before the commencement of the PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon, the organising committee has confirmed that the World Press Conference for the marathon will hold on friday, 5th December, where officials from World Athletics, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), event partners, and other distinguished dignitaries are expected to be in attendance.
It was stated that the briefing will highlight final race arrangements, athlete participation, technical details, safety measures, and other relevant information for the international and local sporting communities.
The organisers also announced that media accreditation has officially opened, encouraging journalists, photographers, broadcasters, and digital media practitioners to apply through the designated online link:
👉 https://forms.gle/CiNHAv4RDw3Eh5Rj7
They emphasised that early accreditation would ensure seamless processing ahead of the event.
The PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon is projected to attract top-tier competitors and deliver a world-class road-running spectacle, reinforcing Abuja’s growing reputation as a hub for major international sporting events.
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