Sports
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.
Sports
No crisis in NAWIS ahead of AFN elections on Monday
Joel Ajayi
The Association of Nigerian Women in Sports (NAWIS), known for its orderliness since its establishment in 1990, continues to uphold its standards ahead of the upcoming Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) elections.
With members across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, NAWIS has consistently operated without external interference.
Over the years, its members have been nominated to various boards of national sports federations after meeting established criteria, including the payment of annual dues.
The association has attracted a strong base of respected sportswomen who have served the country with distinction, both during and after their active careers.
In preparation for the AFN elections, zonal elections were conducted on June 2 and 3, producing representatives for the national exercise.
While NAWIS initially planned to hold its election in Zaria, Kaduna State, the association’s headquarters, it was later rescheduled for Abuja on Monday, June 9, following directives from higher authorities.
Importantly, NAWIS has a set of strict guidelines that govern its electoral process, particularly the requirement for timely payment of annual dues. Failure to meet this condition results in automatic disqualification.
This guideline was the basis for the disqualification of Maria Wophil, who has reportedly not paid her annual dues since 2017. Her attempt to hurriedly settle outstanding debts just before the election was deemed non-compliant with NAWIS regulations.
Who is Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju?
Commonwealth gold medallist Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju is one of the leading contenders for the NAWIS representative position in the AFN.
She made history as the first African woman to run the 400m in under 50 seconds and brought glory to Nigeria by winning a silver medal in the 4x400m relay at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics.
Yusuf-Olukoju also claimed gold in the 400m at the 1991 All-Africa Games and silver in the 200m.
Based on nominations and her track record, Yusuf-Olukoju is considered the most qualified candidate. However, three other contenders have also shown interest, and the final decision will be made in the election slated for Monday, June 9, in Abuja.
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