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Work For Football, Development, Mouktar Charges FCT Coaches Association
Joel Ajayi
The Federal Capital Territory Football Association Chairman, Adam Mouktar Mohammed has charged FCT Coach Association to channel its energy toward the growth and development of football in the FCT from the grassroots.
He said there is need for Coaches to storm the area councils on the need to encourages coaches as well as discover and nurture of talents at the grassroots.
Mouktar who have sponsored over 36 coaches since he was elected gave the charge when the new executive team of the FCT Football Coaches Association, paid him a courtesy call on Saturday in Abuja.
According to him, I like the grassroots and I expected you to work for development and growth of football. I am in football for service, and I always saying if you are not willing to make yourself uncomfortable invest your money in football you shouldn’t be in football and that is what we have not gotten in this country that is willing to sacrifice.
Football involve around the coaches, whatever will do or whoever we become the football game is centered around the coaches, because you are the one that recruit, select and mentor players, no matter what they become in life, they are your ward so at the end of the day football is around the coaches why i said so is because everybody you organized the game and ensure that the game is play.
He called on FCT coaches to invent a style for Nigeria “As long as we don’t have style, we don’t have an identity, each country has their styles, but Nigeria doesn’t have, there is a need to get the style for our country which I believe should start from FCT.
“Let say this Nigeria is unable to conquered the world because coaches have not been given relevant supports. So, if the coaches are not properly motivated, properly paid, trained and updated it’s very difficult to be where we need to be.”
He equally charged them to run an inclusive government, if want to record much success: “Your success will be measure by the number of coaches you trained”
Recently, Mouktar -led FCT FA sponsored no fewer than 16 coaches drawn across the area councils at the ongoing Basic Certificate in Coaching training at the National Institute of Sports (NIS) A
Earlier, FCT Coaches Association Chairman Bartholomew David thanked the FCT FA Chairman for the support and encouragement that the body has continued to enjoy from the Association, thereby pledged to continue working with chairman.
He outlined a number of requests including the need to educate more coaches as well as getting the office for the association
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Nigeria’s Historic Bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games: A Call for National and Global Support
Joel Ajayi
Nigeria is poised to make history as it seeks to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, a monumental opportunity that promises to transform the nation’s economy, infrastructure, and global standing.
More than a sporting spectacle, the Games would serve as a catalyst for development across multiple sectors, leaving behind a legacy of national pride and sustainable growth.
The benefits of hosting the Games extend far beyond the sports arena. Nigeria stands to gain both empirical and non-empirical advantages, with direct, indirect, and induced impacts that will touch every corner of society. Infrastructural development will take center stage, with new facilities such as indoor sports halls, conference centers, and improved road networks reshaping urban landscapes while strengthening the nation’s capacity to host future international events.
Economic growth is another significant dividend. Over 10,000 jobs are expected to be created, spanning construction, facility management, event planning, and tourism services.
The hospitality industry will undergo major improvements as hotels and resorts are upgraded to meet international standards, while local restaurants, lounges, and tourist attractions will see a surge in patronage from international visitors. Small and medium enterprises, particularly in the transport, finance, and food service sectors, will become some of the greatest beneficiaries, as the Games generate new demand and expand opportunities for local businesses.
The Commonwealth Games will also accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s sports industry.
Investments in training facilities, coaching, and talent development will inspire a new generation of athletes, ensuring long-term benefits that extend beyond 2030, a major focus of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
At the same time, the process of preparing for the Games will create opportunities for Nigerians to learn new crafts, acquire technical skills, and engage in global-standard event management, thereby strengthening human capacity and innovation across industries.
Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the Nigeria Sports Commission, and Hon. Bukola Olopade, the Director General, have been widely recognized for their tireless and visionary leadership in repositioning Nigeria’s sporting sector.
Their commitment to facilitating infrastructural development and strengthening grassroots sports development has laid the foundation for Nigeria’s bold bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Under their leadership, the NSC is fostering strategic partnerships and driving innovation in sports administration, they have demonstrated the nation’s readiness to stage an event of such global magnitude.
Beyond the tangible gains, the hosting of the 2030 Commonwealth Games carries profound symbolic value. It would be a moment of unity and pride, a chance for Nigeria to showcase its cultural richness, resilience, and excellence to the world.
As a centenary edition, the Games would stand as a historic milestone not just for the Commonwealth but for Nigeria itself, cementing its place on the global stage as a capable, ambitious, and forward-looking nation.
The gains from hosting the Commonwealth Games can never be undermined or overemphasized. This is Nigeria’s time to step forward and show the world our resilience, and excellence. We call on every Nigerian, across sectors and communities, to support this noble aspiration.
Nigeria’s pursuit of the 2030 Commonwealth Games is a vision for transformation, a blueprint for national development, and a legacy project that will inspire generations to come.
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