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We Will Reward More Hard Work, Wike Tells FCT Athletes

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5 months ago

January 16, 2025

… Rewards athletes from 2022/23 sports festival and youth games with cash prizes

Joel Ajayi

Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has revealed that FCT under his watch will not toil with labour and sweat of athletes, saying, that there will be more reward for any athletes who put FCT on the part of success.

He gave this assurance yesterday in Abuja during 13th Edition of FCT Sports Award Night for FCT Athletes and officials to the Delta 2022 National Sports Festival, NSF, and 6th and 7the editions of National youth games in Delta State 2022 and 2023 respectively.

“Award ceremony victorious athletes in the capital city have “Sports For All” as a theme.

For over two years, athletes who represented the FCT at the 2022 National Sports Festival and the 2023 and 2024 National Youth Games went unrecognized by the previous administration.
However, upon assuming office, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike took a decisive step to ensuring the athletes received the acknowledgment due to them.

Minister, who was represented by the FCT Mandate Secretary, Social Development, Hon Ibrahim Aminu reaffirmed his commitment to advancing sports development in the FCT and pledged to create an enabling environment for youths to excel.

In her welcome address, the Secretary of Social Development Secretariat, Olubunmi Olowookere commended Wike for his magnanimity in rewarding our young athletes.
She, however, charged the athletes to continue striving towards the greater height of FCT as well as Nigeria at large adding that FCT will not allow their sweat go in vain.
Other stakeholders present applauded the FCT administration for recognizing the athletes with the awards, stating that the gesture would serve as a strong motivation for them ahead of the next festival.

Some of the athletes shared their thoughts on the award, highlighting its significance and the positive impact it would have on their careers.

Gold medalists from the Delta 2022 Sports Festival received ₦600,000, silver medalists ₦400,000, and bronze medalists ₦250,000. For the Youth Games, gold medalists were rewarded with ₦400,000, silver medalists ₦300,000, and bronze medalists ₦200,000.

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Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja

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4 hours ago

June 7, 2025

The Gleamer

The event, filled with camaraderie and appreciation, provided an opportunity for Alhaji Solademi to acknowledge the vital role of the media in national development and the promotion of sports in Nigeria.

In a warm gesture of unity, oneness, togetherness and goodwill, the Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club, Abuja, Alhaji Abddulmajid Solademi, hosted a group of Basketball Journalists on Saturday at his residence in celebration of the Sallah festivities in Abuja.

The gathering that shows the importance of love, peace, and unity values which is crucial not just for the advancement of basketball, but for the overall progress of the nation.

However, the Sallah is a time to reflect on our shared humanity,” he said. “It’s a moment to support one another and to uphold the values that bring us together, rather than divide us.”

Guests at the event shared stories, enjoyed meals, Asun Rice, Oriental rice, Jollof Rice, Swallow in variety with a lot of drinks that mede them to engaged in meaningful discussions on the development of sports in Nigeria, with a special focus on grassroots basketball.

Many attendees praised Solademi for his unwavering support for the sporting community and his ongoing commitment to using sports as a powerful tool for youth empowerment and social transformation.

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