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We Are Ready For National Para Soccer Games – Nelson

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4 years ago

April 5, 2022

By Joel Ajayi

With less than four days to the kick of the first-ever National Para-Soccer Games, the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Peter Nelson has revealed that all is set for the event.

The maiden edition of the game will hold inside Moshood Abiola National stadium, Abuja between the 9th- and 15th of April, 2022.

Speaking on Tuesday, Chairman Organizing Committee and Director of Planning and Research in the Ministry, Mr. Nelson said over 3,145 athletes and officials from 32 states will be participating in 15 Para-sports for over 150 events.

According to him, it is going to be an exceptional one.

“We are working seriously to make sure that we get the best of it, because many other Para-sports have been suffering power-lifting, Athletics, and para table-tennis have overshadowed them and they have not been able to showcase their skills.

“Now, we have quite a lot of them coming out to showcase their skills. We have additional 13 Para games that will be participating alongside these 3 well known Para-sports.

“Will have Para-Taekwondo, Para-Swimming, Para-Badminton, Amputee Football, Para-Soccer, to mention a few.

“The beauty of this is that a lot of people living with disabilities are on the streets, we are going to clear them off the street and convert their useful skills into achieving purpose.

“We are introducing this Para-sports festival in order to get more people to participate in the para-games. The sport festival is an empowerment, as some of the them will be given allowances, employment, scholarship, to mention a few.

“We want them to have equal opportunity like their able gender in the sports arena.”

Talking about the accommodation, logistics and others, Mr Nelson said that arrangement has been made to use NYSC Orientation camp in Kubwa where Uban city transport company will convey participants with ease while Feeding, Medical others are all in place.

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From Streets to Stardom: Unique Futbol Academy Scouting Program Inspires Ibadan’s Young Footballers

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12 hours ago

November 4, 2025

The Gleamer

Ibadan is buzzing with excitement as the Unique Football Academy Scouting Program kicks off, bringing together top European football clubs and talented young Nigerian players.

The four-day program, which commenced on Monday, features a delegation of four directors from prominent European teams, including two from Kosovo and one from India, led by renowned football agent Diego Martins from Portugal.

The scouting program aims to identify and select outstanding players who will be given opportunities to showcase their skills in Europe.

Successful players will be offered the chance to take their careers to the next level, with the organizers assuring them of opportunities abroad.

According to the Director of the program and founder of Unique Football Academy, Mr. Jelil Oladimeji, this is not the first time the academy has organized such an event.

“This is the 4th edition, and we are proud of the progress and impact we have made so far in terms of exposing our raw talent to the European market,” he said.

The program has already proven successful, with several players from previous editions going on to excel in European leagues. Some notable examples include Haruna Saleh with PAOK in Greece and Praisegod Emersons in Slovakia.

As the program continues, clubs are gearing up to exhibit their talents, and the future looks bright for Nigeria’s young football stars.

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