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We‘ll Not Relent Until Sports Takes Its Pride Of Place – Minister
By Joel Ajayi
Blueprint Newspapers Sports Icon of the Year , winner, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has revealed that he will not relent on its effort to work on the initiative and plan to bring more growth and development to the sports sector in the country and beyond.
He gave this assurance shortly after he bagged the award yesterday in Abuja for his outstanding leadership during the annual lecture and award presentation to many Nigerians who do excellently in their various sectors.
According to him, I am pleased to be counted worthy to be awarded the Blueprint Sports Icon of the Year. It is an indication that somewhere, somehow, people recognize the hard work I and my team put in on a daily basis.
“This award will only spur me to do more, because a proverbial saying postulates that the reward for hard work is more work. I have picked up numerous awards, with the help of God and of course, hard work but I see the beauty in this, in that we are still basking in the euphoria of our remarkable achievements at the just concluded 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where the country posted its best ever performance.
“We would continually work hard relentlessly, until we reach enviable heights.
“It’s a validation of our commitment, it’s a validation of our committed athletes who have been patriotic, and they make sacrifices.
“In three years, we have been able to shake the table, we have been able to take bold initiative, we kept our eye on the ball, we will just keep with our programs, we will remain focused, and we are going to play for more podium performance” , he vowed.
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From Streets to Stardom: Unique Futbol Academy Scouting Program Inspires Ibadan’s Young Footballers
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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