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Tokyo Olympics: NFF congratulates Dare, Sports Ministry
The Nigeria Football Federation has felicitated with the FederalMinistry of Youth and Sports Development and the person of theMinister of Youth and Sports, Mr Sunday Dare on Nigeria’s outing atthe 32nd Olympics which ended in Tokyo, Japan few days ago.
In a press statement issued by NFF Director of Communication Mr Ademola Olajire on Tuesday in Abuja stated Nigeria earned one silver and one bronze medals from the Games, with aslew of promising performances as a number of athletes reached thefinal of their events. For the first time since 1996, a Nigerianathlete was in the final of the glamour event of the Games – the men’s100m sprint. Young hurdler Oluwatobiloba Amusan narrowly missednetting a medal as she finished fourth in the women’s high hurdlesfinal.
“The Nigeria contingent may not have returned with the harvest ofmedals that many hoped for, but there are bright lights all around andsome brilliant individual performances that give hope for the nextGames in Paris.
At the end of the day, the silver and bronze medalsearned in Tokyo make the just-ended Olympics Nigeria’s best outing in13 years. That is commendable.
“The Sports Minister, in his personal capacity, and the Ministry ofSports as a body worked their socks off.
The Honourable Minister was exemplary; he explained, encouraged and empathized with the athletesas necessary and led the cheer at most of the venues where Nigerianathletes competed.
“He is such a wonderful breath of fresh air from the immediateMinister of Sports who rather constituted himself into a bulwalk anddivisive force against Nigerian athletes at the last Olympics inBrazil. We do not wish to recall his inglorious remarks against thefootball team when the team was camping in the USA. That football teameventually ended up winning Team Nigeria’s only medal – a bronze – atthe Games.”
Pinnick was particularly delighted at the performance ofmulti-talented Ese Brume, who won the women’s long jump: “I am happyfor Ese (Brume) because I played a role in her discovery andnurturing. I am fulfilled at her career progression and I believe shewill be there in Paris in three years’ time to win the gold medal.
“I also pledge that our football teams will return to the Games inthree years’ time in Paris and compete favourably for the goldmedals.”
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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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