Sports
University Don drums Support for maiden Inter Secondary Schools Volleyball Competition
Joel Ajayi
A Call has gone to well meaning Nigerians to use their wealth to Support and Develop Sports from the grassroots to stem the ugly trend of social vices in the Society.
The Chairman of the Kwara State Chapter of the Nigerian Volleyball Referee Association, Professor Harimiyahu Akanji Sanusi dropped this hint on Wednesday in Ilorin while Speaking with Sports writers after the draw of the ongoing Inter Secondary Schools Volleyball Championship.
Professor Harimiyahu Akanji who lauded the initiative of the Sponsor Mr Dare Kuti for creating and sustaining awareness of the game through the Competition from the grassroots, urging other individuals and Corporate Organisations to Emulate him to further promote the game of volleyball.
Professor Harimiyahu who is a lecturer at University of Ilorin, said the tournament apart from encouraging participants to develop career in the game, it will also engage them meaningfully to remain focus in their academic.
The Championship which will feature six Schools as against eight earlier announced runs from Wednesday to Friday at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Kwara State Stadium, Complex, Ilorin begining from 2pm daily.
In the first game of Kwara State Inter Secondary School Volleyball Competition on defeated Government High School (GHS) Adeta defeated Christ Comprehensive High School, Erinile 2-1.
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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