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Udale Re-Elected Players’ Rep. On HFN Board, Pledges Better Welfare
A Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Haruna Udale on Monday won the athletes’ representative election into the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Udale won the election with 27 votes from the 31 registered voters who participated in the election.
It was held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
Udale later told NAN that he was ready to give quality representation on the board in this his second time of being elected.
“I want to thank God Almighty for giving me this victory and also I want to thank the players for believing in me and re-electing me,” he said.
Udale then noted that the Samuel Ocheho-led board of the federation had done a good job.
“We have done a great job with Sam Ocheho, now the former president of the Federation.
“As for me, I will concentrate on area of sports career development for handball players.
“We will work together with the stakeholders and the federation to see how we can help to develop the career of players,” he said.
NAN reports that in the election for the players’ representative, Dauda Talle who stood against Ocheho had only two votes.
Sports
Nigeria Customs Service Embarks on Training Tour
Joel Ajayi
As part of preparations for the 2025 African Women’s Club Championship, the Nigeria Customs Service women’s volleyball team has embarked on a training tour in Benin Republic.
The tournament is scheduled to take place from April 1 to 14 in Abuja, Nigeria.
The team departed for Benin Republic on Wednesday.
The Sports Secretary of the Nigeria Customs Service, Samuel Onikeku, appreciated the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving the training tour.
He emphasised that the tour would allow the players and coaching crew to assess their level of preparedness for the upcoming championship.
Onikeku expressed confidence in the team’s potential to make a strong impression at the tournament, citing the support received from the Federal Government of Nigeria, particularly through the First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON.
He said, “The volleyball team has traveled to Benin Republic for a 10-day training tour. The players have been in camp since February, and this tour will provide them with an opportunity to compete against teams outside the country.
“I want to appreciate the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving this training tour.
“During the training tour, Nigeria Customs Service will take on strong opponents from Benin Republic, Ghana and Togo.
“The support we received from Nigeria’s First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, has been tremendous, and the team is committed to making the country proud.”
He said the service is determined to better their position after finishing fourth place in 2021.
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