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Volleyball Federation Hands 300 Soft Balls To Under Age Children

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3 years ago

October 19, 2021

…as Kaduna State claims 2 Gold in Beach Volleyball
Joel Ajayi
As part of its determination to catch Nigerians young, the Nigeria Volleyball Federation NVBF has donated over 300 soft balls to the 6 geo-political zones to enable the under age children have assess to the game.

President of NVF Engr Musa Nimrod made this known on Monday in Ilorin, the kwara state at the final of beach volleyball where Kaduna defeated FCT 2-0 to win gold at the ongoing 6th editions of National youth game.

Engr Musa Nimrod said the reason for introduction of under age children ball is to catch them young.

According to him, we want to catch them young that is why we branded those balls for the young one, we discover that the normal ball is to big for them to practice that is why we want to ensure they have ball they can train with
“We are going to send at least 50 balls to each geopolitical zones to enable them catch them young.

“This soft ball is for the under age shooter to enable them train, it’s a branded new one from NVBF, we want to flood every nook and corner of Nigeria with the soft ball.”

Meanwhile, the Kaduna state Female team beat FCT 2-0 to claimed gold in beach Volleyball while Kaduna Male team also did the same thing to the same FCT Male counterpart beating them 2-0 to claim gold.

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NSC Hails Nigerian Badminton Team as Eniola Bolaji Strikes Gold, Men’s Doubles Team Secures Bronze in Spanish International Tourney

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48 mins ago

March 17, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has applauded the Nigerian contingent at the 2025 Spanish Parabadminton International, after another impressive outing that saw the team secure a gold and a bronze medal in Toledo, Spain, on Sunday.

Paralympic medallist Eniola Bolaji continued her dominance, winning her second gold medal in two weeks with a commanding 2-0 (21-7, 21-10) victory over Turkey’s Halime Yildiz in the women’s SL3 final. Bolaji had won gold a week earlier at the Spanish International in Victoria, Spain.

In the men’s SL4 doubles event, Nnana Jeremiah and Eze Chukwuebuka delivered a strong performance, battling their way to a well-deserved bronze medal.

NSC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, commended the athletes for making Nigeria proud and praised the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, led by Francis Orbih, for ensuring the team’s optimal performance on the international stage.

“These athletes have once again showcased the resilience and talent that define Nigerian sports. Their success is a lucid indication of their hard work and the strategic leadership we demand from the Badminton Federation and other sports federations. We are proud of them and remain committed to supporting their journey to greater heights,” Dikko said.

Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, emphasized that the achievements align with President Bola Tinubu’s vision of strengthening grassroots sports while ensuring Nigeria competes favorably on the global stage.

“As part of our mandate under President Tinubu’s administration, we are committed to developing talent from the grassroots and supporting our elite athletes to bring home international laurels. The NSC will continue to back the strategic vision of sports federations as we work towards building a strong and sustainable sports ecosystem,” Olopade stated.

Since the National Sports Commission leadership took office, Nigerian contingents have continued to impress internationally including international successes in cricket and basketball recorded thus far. The NSC leadership stated that no stone will be left unturned until Nigerian sports reaches its full potentials.

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