Sports
Sports Ministry Dissolves 7 Sports Para Federations Board
Joel Ajayi
The Ministry of Sports and Youth Development has announced the dissolution of the boards of seven (7) Para Sports Federations, with effect from Thursday, March 24th 2022.
The para sports federation include; Amputee Football, Para Athletics, Para Powerlifting, Para Soccer, Deaf Sports, Para Swimming and Wheelchair Basketball.
Sports Minister Mr Sunday Dare, who was represented by the permanent secretary of the ministry Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar during the press conference in Abuja said the board was dissolved upon the expiration of their tenure.
According to him, in line with Article 20.1 of Code of Governance of National Sports Federations, the Boards of the 7 Para Sports Federations are hereby dissolved and the Secretaries General of these Federations are mandated to handle the affairs of the Federations pending the elections and inauguration of new Boards.
“As you are aware, the Boards of Para Sports Federations were inaugurated on February 27, 2018, after the successful elections that were held for various positions on the Boards, You are also aware that elections into the Board of these Sports Federations has been a 4-year term tenure, which has already expired by February 27, 2022.
“It is in that regard therefore, that the Ministry is inviting your attention, to thank you most sincerely for the sacrifices of your time and material things and the contributions you made in the development of Para sports in Nigeria.
“It will be on record that your efforts have been part of the contributions that led to the recognition and subsequent establishment of a Department in the Ministry in charge of Para Sports activities in Nigeria.
“It is our hope that the good working relationship we established and enjoyed with you will continue to wax stronger, not because we once crossed each other only, but because of your pet projects you are living behind.
“We hope that whenever you are called upon to render more services you will be glad to accept.” He said.
Sports
Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30
Cyril Ogar
Registration for the 2026 edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament will close on Friday, October 30, organisers have announced.
The tournament coordinator, Mr Raphael Ekpang, disclosed this on Thursday, urging interested teams across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to take advantage of the remaining days to register.
Ekpang said registration had been ongoing since Monday, encouraging eligible teams to complete the process before the deadline.
The tournament, themed “Montage FM 99.7: Empowering Youth, Uniting Communities Through Football,” is scheduled to kick off on November 3, 2026, with playoffs across the six Area Councils of the FCT.
The grand finale will hold on December 5, 2026, at the Old Parade Ground, Garki Area 10, Abuja, where the top four teams will compete for first-, second- and third-place honours.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the competition, with eight teams representing each of the six Area Councils.
The participating teams will compete for cash prizes worth over ₦2 million and other valuable rewards.
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