Sports
SUNDAY DARE GETS MORE RECOGNITION AFTER SUCCESSFUL TENURE AS SPORTS MINISTER
Immediate past Sports Minister Sunday Dare CON, has continued to enjoy the dividends of his successful stewardship as the Minister of Youth and Sports Development.
In a Private Reception put together by Stakeholders in the Sports Industry, Dare was praised for all the transformations he brought to the Sports Sector for the almost four years he spent in the Sports Ministry.
The Reception that was tagged Celebration of Excellence is the latest on the list of worthy recognitions Dare has enjoyed following what many have unarguably describe as a successful and accomplished tenure as Sports Minister.
Speaking at the event, Former Nigeria football International, Chief Segun Odegbami, MON, described Dare as a National Asset that deserved all the accolades he is getting.
The Media Mogul and Sports critic said this is the first time in all his years in Sports involvement that a Minister left office and he is being celebrated.
“By virtue of my position I have worked closely with many past Sports Ministers and I know how difficult it is to survive as a Sports Minister in Nigeria but Dare proved everyone wrong with his style of leadership that resulted into many achievements”, he said .
Odegbami further stated that he is particularly looking forward to the next assignment Dare will undertake because his wealth of Experience and Quality will be very valuable to the Present Government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Speaking at the event , Sunday Dare described himself as lucky to serve as Sports Minister in the last administration and all his success story will not have been completed without the support of the stakeholders in the Sports family.
” We would not have achieved what we did without majority of the stakeholders, from the office of Mr President, the National Assembly, the Nigeria Olympic Committee, the Sports Ministry itself and the various Sporting Federations”.
Dare was able to improved drastically on the Country’s Sporting Facilities with policies like the Adopt the Pitch Initiative.
He has also left a stable template for Athletes Welfare like the Adopt the Athletes Initiative.
His Doggedness to ensure Nigeria Sports does not remain the same ensured he initiated the Nigeria Sports Industry Policy that has taken Nigeria Sports from just a mere recreation to serious business.
The Reception had in attendance Some of the big heavyweight Stakeholders in the Sports Sector like the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Habu Gumel, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports , Ismaila Abubakar , the Chairman Senate Committe on Sports Senator Obinna Ogba, the General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation Dr Muhammed Sanusi, the Chairman of the Interim Management Committe of the Nigeria Premier League, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, The Special Assistant to Former President Muhammad Buhari on Sports , Daniel Amokachi.
Also in Attendance were top Media Practitioners like Ikedi Izikuzor and Barrister Dudu Orumeh along side stakeholders from other Sectors like the Nigeria Communication Commission and the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC.
Sports
AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.
Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.
The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.
As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.
The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.
The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.
With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.
Africa is coming to Abuja.
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