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Support for Aisha Buhari Cup Follows Due Process- Ministry
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development’s support for the Aisha Buhari Cup is under a budget head for Sports Development which follows due process.
This according to a statement by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development is to correct the impression of some that the Sports Minister is giving out his personal money for the competition.
“That the Sports Minister made a personal donation is totally false, misleading and mischievous,” the statement reads.
“Rather it is the Ministry that is supporting the competition through a budgetary head of Sports Development. This follows due process because it has been properly discussed and approved. This was done with the consent of the Permanent Secretary who is the Chief Accouting Officer of the Ministry.”
The statement further explained that the Ministry is contributing to women football development as part of its commitment to the growth of the women’s football in Africa generally and Nigeria specifically.
The Aisha Buhari Cup, an international invitational tournament will be taking place in Lagos later this month. Hosts Nigeria and five other women football powerhouses on the African continent- Ghana, Mali, South Africa, Morocco and Cameroon will be part of the inaugural edition.
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PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon Assures Runners Of Safety Ahead Of 14 November Race
Joel Ajayi
The organisers of the PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon have assured runners of a safe and well planned race, with special attention to the challenges of extreme heat.
Speaking in a video message, Emmanuel Odey, the Project Manager at Nilayo Sports Management Limited, the organisers of the race, warned athletes about the dangers of running in extreme heat and advised them to prepare properly.
“The world is bracing for a powerful El Niño, a climate phenomenon that can disrupt weather patterns worldwide and lead to extreme heat. Nigeria is a possible risk area, and runners must take the warning seriously.” Odey explained.
According to him, “Extreme heat is no joke. It can lead to dehydration and even life threatening heat stroke if runners are not careful.”
He urged runners to “hydrate well, pace themselves and listen to their bodies at all times, even while training.”
To support the athletes on race day, Odey revealed that the organisers will provide chilled water at every 2.5 kilometres along the route. At the finish area, there will also be a cold water bath to help cool down the body of runners after the race.
He added “We will provide chilled water at every 2.5 kilometres along the route, and at the finish area, there will be a cold water bath to help cool down the body after the race.”
The race is scheduled for 14 November 2026. The start point is the Old Parade Ground opposite the Fire Station, while the start time is 6:30am. The finish line is the Velodrome at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Odey concluded his message with a charge to all participants, “Respect the heat, run smart and finish strong. You are built for this.”
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