Sports
Trade Fair/Expo, NNOEP others stages Football Talent Hunt in Abuja
In it’s desire to engage the teeming youth in the country, the Nigeria International Trade Fair/Expo organizers would be hosting the Nigeria Non-Oil Exportable Products in Nigeria and other foreign Countries with a two days football talent Hunt scheduled from 16th to 17th May in the Nigeria Capital Territory.
The talent Hunt has its Theme; “Diversification as catalyst to our National Development”.
In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Engineer Innocent Ogu said the talent hunt initiative at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja will not only help discover talent but it will attract investment
opportunities to Nigeria.
“Football being one of the Special Non-oil products has been taken very seriously and we are keen to see its development.
“We are going to fixture Football matches in all the destinations where we are exhibiting the Nigerian Non-Oil exportable products (Malta, Brazil,
South Korea, Mexico, and Turkey). Our selected football players during
the talent hunt exercise would play with the counterpart players of the
destination clubs.
“We want to showcase our boys for international engagements, contracts
and Professionalism.
“Consequently, we are calling for Football Talented Youths between the
ages of 18 to 25 years to come in numbers and participate in this two day exercise as selection will be based on merit.
According to him, the main events which is scheduled for June 21- 23 will start with an exposition at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja, with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF); Boss Mustapha set to declare the event open.
Sports
Speaker House Reps, Abbas, Others Thumbs NFF President Over NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel and New Training Pitches
…Says It Will Boost Nigeria’s Economy
By Joel Ajayi
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has commended the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, for initiating the NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel and new training pitches, describing it as a transformational project that will boost Nigeria’s economy.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Speaker Abbas praised the initiative and pledged the National Assembly’s full support.
“This is a noble project, and the National Assembly will give it full support. I congratulate the National Sports Commission and the Nigeria Football Federation, and I thank FIFA for agreeing to fund this project,” he stated while cutting the ceremonial tape.
He also assured the House of Representatives’ support for the visionary leadership of Engineer Ibrahim Musa Gusau and the NFF in other key areas where assistance is required.
Leading the FIFA delegation, Gelson Fernandes (Deputy Chief Member Associations Officer/Regional Director, Africa) reiterated FIFA’s commitment to funding the project, emphasizing that infrastructure development has been a priority since the tenure of President Gianni Infantino began.
Expressing his excitement, NFF President Ibrahim Gusau stated that the hostel and training pitches will serve all Nigerian national teams, leagues, and academies.
“Indeed, my joy knows no bounds. From the day my Executive Committee and I were sworn into office in Benin City on Friday, 30th September 2022, I was determined to push this project forward as a legacy for Nigerian football.
“For sustained success, we must provide a conducive environment, infrastructure, equipment, and support systems that enable players and officials to perform at their best.
“Building a players’ hostel and having new training pitches will not only enhance team management but also reduce costs, allowing us to invest more in grassroots development programs.”
Several dignitaries present at the event applauded Gusau’s leadership, determination, and commitment to football development in Nigeria.
The event was well attended by local and international stakeholders, including sports enthusiasts, who witnessed the groundbreaking ceremony of the NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel and Training Pitches.
In addition to the hostel, the project includes:Two new training pitches (one synthetic and one natural grass). Reconstruction of the existing synthetic pitch.
Also, Spectators’ sitting terraces with 1,838 seats.Two dressing rooms for players, each accommodating 27 players.Two dressing rooms for officials.
The construction is expected to last 24 months and is fully funded by FIFA under its FIFA Forward 3.0 programme.
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