Sports
We ‘ll organise more competitions to discover raw talent athletes Trado Sports President
The president of the Traditional Sports Federation of Nigeria, Olomo Agbadabina on Thursday said the federation will organise more competions to discover raw talent athletes in Nigeria .
He gave this assurance in Abuja that competitons will be organised at all level in the nation to hunt for new athletes that that represent the country for continent Championship.
According to him, they will start to organise competitions from all local governments .
“We will start from local governments, to state government, to zonal level then national championship.
“This is the best way to develop the sport in the country and I will also help to discover athletes and then nurture them for major encounter.
“We want to finish among the best whenever we participate in any continental Championship,”he said.
He commended on the 2022 edition of the just concluded National Open Traditional Sports help in Abuja.
“This is new era for traditional sports in Nigeria, for quite some time now, we have not be hearing of traditional sports event in the country.
“We continue to organise more competions to make or athletes busy and fit for any events.
“This is our own history sports that we must develop in the country,”he said.
The president said they need support from private organisations to sponsor their various.
“The major challenges facing us now is lack of adequate funds to execute our various programmes.
“We appeal to corperate bodies, phylantropists, rich Nigerian and lovers of sports to come to our aid so that we will be able to organise more competions,” he said
It was gathered that a total of nine state participate in the just concluded National Open Traditional Sports : Edo, Katsina, Kano, Nassarawa, Bayelsa, Delta, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, FCT.
The 2022 edition of the Sport featured Kokuwa, Dambe, Abula, Langa and Ayo.
NAN
Basketball
CDS Highlights Youth Benefits of U-18 Democracy Day Basketball Championship
By Joel Ajayi
The second edition of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Democracy Day Basketball Championship officially tipped off at the Indoor Sports Hall, Package B, of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, with a vibrant and colourful opening ceremony.
The event brought together all 16 participating teams in a lively parade before the organisers, marking the commencement of the annual youth basketball tournament.
In his opening remarks, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (OFR), emphasized that the primary objective of the championship is to strengthen civil-military relations and foster national unity.
He noted that the tournament, themed “Encouraging Grassroots Basketball Talents”, reflects the Armed Forces’ commitment to discovering and nurturing young talents across the country.
“This championship is aimed at building the capacity of our youths to contribute meaningfully to national development,” General Musa stated. “Our goal is to strengthen civil-military cooperation by positively engaging young people through healthy competition, while promoting mutual respect and understanding.”
The CDS added that beyond talent discovery, the championship is designed to promote national cohesion and unity through sports.
“This initiative serves as a platform to strengthen the bonds between the military and civilians. It also provides a non-kinetic approach to addressing future security challenges through the cooperation of good and patriotic citizens,” he explained.
General Musa further highlighted that the tournament fosters togetherness in the spirit of sportsmanship and offers the youths a legitimate means of livelihood.
“In preparation for this event, we have assembled an impressive lineup of talented players, coaches, and officials. The championship features 16 well-selected male and female teams from the North West geopolitical zone and the Federal Capital Territory,” he added.
The 2025 Democracy Day Basketball Championship commenced on Saturday, June 14, and is scheduled to run through Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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