Sports
Sports Ministry to Partner with Schools in Sports Research Curriculum
Joel Ajayi
The Hon. Minister of Sports Development Sen. John Owan Enoh has revealed that the ministry is ready to partner with schools in the development of a sports research curriculum ,in collaboration with expatriates
In a Press statement issued by the Director Press and Public Relations FMSD Kehinde Ajayi (Mrs).
The Minister disclosed this when the Vice Chancellor , David Umahi Federal University of Health Science paid him a courtesy visit in his office at Mashood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja recently.
Senator Enoh noted that the idea to conduct research on sports programmes is relevant and on point and that will bring the nations sporting activities in line with global best practices in schools.
The Minister commended the Vice Chancellor for taking the bold step to initiate it and for coming around as all is geared towards achieving the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr President towards the nation’s sports industry.
“Eboyi State is a home out side home that is equally the admiration of other State” because of her fast development ,that includes their airport and the facilities put in place.
The minister expressed his joy to the state for pioneering sports management beyond atheletics. He further revealed his intension that aside making sports business oriented, he wishes in his tenure, to transform the Nigerian Institute of Sports(NIS) to become an outstanding University of Sports.
Earlier in his address, the Vice Chancellor Prof. Jesse Uneke disclosed that the University is a full fledged Federal University of Health Science and that his wish is to institute a strong sports research center that will exchange programmes for Sports Leadership, sports administration and sports support personnel.
The Vice Chancellor thereafter requested for the Ministry’s assistance in the areas of Coaching Education, Curriculum Development, Sports Education, Sports Management, Sports Infrastructure Development Management Information Technology as it concerns sports in the country.
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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