Sports
Tokyo 2020; Cut The Minister Some Slack, Igali Blast Distractors.
By Akin Bolarinwa.
Former honourable member of the Bayelsa state House of Assembly and Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development in Bayelsa state, Daniel Igali has told naysayers to stop distracting the Honourable Minister of Sports, Chief Sunday Dare.
The ex Olympic gold medallist, Igali said, it is annoying seeing some naysayers calling for the sack or resignation of the honourable Minister.
“I personally believe he has tried, I have engaged him on a number of issues and he really does have good intentions.”
Igali said Dare under 2 years has done remarkably well to reduce the bureaucratic nature associated with the job.
“The bureaucracy you see is like a cult. They will frustrate you and quite civil service rules in a minuted file.”
He believes that if Mr. Dare does not get too consumed by politics, he will get quite a bit done by elevating our sports before the end of the year.
“I completely agree that things could have been done differently but he is Minister now and needs our support. If sports fails, Dare is a soldier, he does not fail, we the barrack fails.”
According to Igali, the interest of every sports stakeholders is to ensure sports thrive, instead of creating divisions that may further impede in the progress of our games.
“I have tried working with every minister that comes along, many are threatened and will try to distance people like us. But my interest is in ensuring that sports wins at the end of the day.” Igali stated.
Sports
NVBF seeks continuous partnership with Abia Govt after successful 2025 Nat Div 1 & 2
Joel Ajayi
The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) have expressed profound appreciation to the Government and people of Abia State for their outstanding support and collaboration during the successful hosting of the final phase of the 2025 National Division 1 and 2 Volleyball Leagues.
In a statement signed by Engineer Musa Nimrod, NVBF President, the federation commended Abia State for its warm hospitality and commitment to the development of sports, particularly volleyball.
Nimrod explained that the successful event was a result of the strong partnership between the federation and the state government.
He said, “The Board of Administration of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation, on behalf of the entire volleyball community in the country, wishes to express profound gratitude to the Government and people of Abia State for their noble collaboration in organizing the final phase of Division 1 and 2.”
He further highlighted that Abia State is gradually becoming a hub for volleyball in Nigeria.
Nimrod attributed the growth of volleyball to the government’s investment in youth and sports development.
He emphasised the NVBF desire to sustain and strengthen this partnership to further promote volleyball and empower young athletes across the nation.
“The federation remains grateful and looks forward to a more robust and progressive partnership with the Abia State Government in the future.”
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