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Minister Drums Fresh Support for Home-based Eagles Minister  or Youth and sports Development Mr Sunday Dare has once again canvassed for more injection of home- based players into the mainstream Super Eagles.  Speaking on Tuesday when he visited the Home- based Eagles at their training in Abuja, the Minister said  " I’m happy that the conversation and the meetings we’ve had in the past several months with the NFF about changing the phase of our football development is beginning to bear fruits. I’m an advocate of a blend of home -based and foreign- based players to create a level playing field.They are all talented, so we need to give them equal chance to compete for the Nigerian jersey. That has been the history and tradition of Nigerian soccer, So the opportunities should be the same. Let them fight for the spots. Whether home or foreign based, it’s your talent that counts". On the friendly game against Mexico in the United States, the Minister said "It reall...

 Super Eagles will soon have a Home Ground for Matches - Minister Sunday Dare The Super Eagles nomadic sojourn in different cities will soon be over as soon rehabilitation work is completed at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja and the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. This assurance was made by the Minister of Youth and sports Development Mr Sunday when he visited the training camp of the Home- based Super Eagles in Abuja According to him "The National team is the pride of the nation, no national team moves from one city to another. The Eagles deserve a permanent home ground to give them a sence of belonging and to maximize the benefits of playing at home in a regular venue. We are working with the companies rehabilitating the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja and the National Stadium, Surulere to expedite action to complete on going rehabilitation. Once the facilities are ready, we will get the NFF to get Fifa certify the stadiums so that our ...

Football  Academies to be regulated- Sports Minister Minister  of Youth and sports Development Mr Sunday Dare has assured that  a new Sports  Industry  Policy will soon be approved with Sports Academies playing key role in talent discovery. The Minister  made this assertion  when he hosted winners of the maiden edition of the National Principal's  Cup Fosla Academy  in Abuja. The Minister  congratulated the students, staff of FOSLA academy as well as their proprietor Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi for emerging champions of the revived  competition. According to him "I want to thank you for investing in these young ones and  I also want to recommend upfront to other Nigerians be it individuals or organisations to see what you are doing now as a model because the future of our sports development will only be possible in a dynamic form with partnerships between government and private sector" He reiterated that, the President Mohammadu...

61 Athletes to fly Team Nigeria Flag in Tokyo  Team Nigeria will depart for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in two batches with 61 athletes flying the country's flag, says Minister of Youth and sports Development Mr Sunday Dare.  The Minister made this disclosure on Monday while addressing the plenary meeting with National Sports Federations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. According to the Minister,  "The emergence of COVID-19 pandemic in the first quarter of 2020 affected the organisational structures of both the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This consequently pushed International Federations (IFs) to review their international sporting calendar and qualification pathway for athletes in their quest to participate at the Games. These challenges, no doubt were difficult to overcome, but could not stop us as a great nation in ensuring that our athletes are strongly supported and motivated to achieve this m...

Pinnick Amaju inaugurates Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament Committee on Monday 28th June, 2021.  The Quest to host a successful Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament in Lagos  began with the Inauguration of the committee by NFF President/FIFA Council member; Amaju Pinnick.  The virtual  meeting started at exactly 11am with all Local Organising Members were in attendance to show readiness to stage a tournament of repute.  According to the the FIFA Council member, Amaju Pinnick "Everyone here is selected based on merit for this  national call and I'm confident that you will deliver with utmost efficiency. Aisha Buhari name stands for Integrity and the tournament must live up to that integrity." Pinnick expects periodic reports before the tournament starts and to interface with Lagos state government as the host.  The tournament will be yearly and the  LOC  is expected to organise a befiting tournament that can stand the test of time sustaina...

Olympics-Bound Athlete Secures Scholarship Nigerian  hope of a great outing in the Rowing  event at the Tokyo  2020 Olympics  has been  given a big boost  with the approval of a month  training scholarship  for Tamaramiyebi Esther and a  year training scholarship for her coach Mrs Regina Enofe in Tunisia. According  to the Secretary  of the  Rowing Canoe and Sailing Federation  Olubunmi Oluode,  the  scholarship was secured through the International  Olympics  Committee, Nigeria Olympic Committee and the World Rowing Federation. According  to Oluode" This is a big boost for Nigerian  first female home based qualified  female Rower  and her coach. This would give her ample opportunity  to prepare  well for the Olympics.The training  programme  will grant her access to the best Rowing coaches, access to modern and the best Rowing boats and other equipments.In additi...

DARE'S ADOPT-AN-ATHLETE INITIATIVE: CHANGING THE NARRATIVES IN OLYMPICS PREPARATIONS - Clement Nwankpa Jr The Adopt-An-Athlete scheme is one of the most resourceful initiatives in our recent sporting history. This initiative, flagged off in December 2019, sees individuals, corporate bodies and state governments adopt athletes and financially support their preparations for the Tokyo Olympics.  One could cast his mind back to days when athletes bemoaned poor funding which consequently rubbed off on their preparations for Olympics as most times they were way behind schedule in their tune-up routines. Quite many had complained directly to this writer about the sordid situations in the past. Most times hinging their inability to deliver desired results on lack of resources to properly time their buildups to the Olympics.  It all seems a thing of the past now. These adoptions mean the athletes got requisite assistance early enough aiding their preparations. We know Olympics podium p...

 Team Nigeria 4 x 400m Olympics Qualification excites Onyali. Team Nigeria's  4×400m Female relay team qualification  to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been  discribed as mission accomplished  by former African, Commonwealth  and Nigerian 100 & 200m champion Mary  Onyali. According to the SA Sports to the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mary Onyali who is also an Olympic  medalist, "Team Nigeria's  qualification in  the   relay in female  4 x 100m and 4 x 400m berth in the Olympics is mission accomplished.These championships have taken team Nigeria upwards in world ranking. Before now, Team Nigeria was in 16th position in the 4 x 100m but the time ran at Yaba Tech during the trials moved Team Nigeria up to 14th,  in the 4 x400m team Nigeria was 17th but with what was ran yesterday,  moved us up to 13th in the world. Congratulations  Team Nigeria, we look forward  to a superb perform...

 Ajimobi- A Committed Progressive The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has described the late Governor of Oyo state as a committed progressive who set Oyo on the path of Modern development. “ Gov Ajimobi was undoubtedly a core progressive in words and deeds. While in office, he chose the road less travelled one that set Oyo state on the path of progressive development. Now, many people know better. The difference is clear. He was undeterred, focused and committed to expanding the frontiers of good governance”. According to the Minister, the People of Oyo state will remain appreciative of the leadership and stewardship of the former Governor, Ajimobi, particularly in the areas of security and infrastructural development. “Ajimobi’s people-orientation and devotion saw him working not only to create a safe and conducive environment for businesses, individual enterprise, and political activities but also made Oyo state attractive and relevant “. The Minister ur...

 'This is a call to serve my fatherland' - Kola Daniel reacts to Aisha Buhari Cup appointment. Kola Daniel hails NFF over his appointment as member of Aisha Buhari Invitational Tourney. Award winning sports journalist, Kola Daniel has expressed delight over his recent appointment as a member of Aisha Buhari Women's Invitational Tournament billed for September this year. The NFF in a release on Thursday announced a 15 member organizing committee headed by the federation's vice president, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi to put in place a befitting tournament named after the First Lady of Nigeria. Kola who said the appointment came as a surprised to him as he's the SA Media to the Minister of Youth and Sports noted that its a call to serve and contribute his quota to the development of sports in his fatherland. According Daniel, "It gladdens my heart to know that the NFF has appointed me as member of Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament.  "Some people says its a rew...

NFF APPOINTS KOLA DANIEL AS A MEMBER OF AISHA BUHARI INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT The Nigeria Football Federation has released the names of members of the local organizing committee for the First Lady of Nigeria Invitational Women’s Tournament (Aisha Buhari Cup) that the country will host in September 2021. NFF’s 1st Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, is Chairman of the Committee, which has, among other terms of reference, been saddled with the responsibility of organizing a befitting tournament that will uphold the good name and image of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.  The tournament will hold 14th – 20th September in Lagos. A nominee of the Lagos State Government will serve as Vice Chairman, and Members include Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, Chairman of Chairmen and Member of the NFF Executive Committee. Another Member of the NFF Executive Committee and Chairman of the Nigeria Women Football League, Aisha Falode is Director of Organization, with Amina Daura, NFF’s Head of Women’s Foot...

NFF APPOINTS KOLA DANIEL AS A MEMBER OF AISHA BUHARI INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT The Nigeria Football Federation has released the names of members of the local organizing committee for the First Lady of Nigeria Invitational Women’s Tournament (Aisha Buhari Cup) that the country will host in September 2021. NFF’s 1st Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, is Chairman of the Committee, which has, among other terms of reference, been saddled with the responsibility of organizing a befitting tournament that will uphold the good name and image of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.  The tournament will hold 14th – 20th September in Lagos. A nominee of the Lagos State Government will serve as Vice Chairman, and Members include Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, Chairman of Chairmen and Member of the NFF Executive Committee. Another Member of the NFF Executive Committee and Chairman of the Nigeria Women Football League, Aisha Falode is Director of Organization, with Amina Daura, NFF’s Head of Women’s Foot...

 Minister reassures  Olympics Bound-  Anyanacho, Oshonaike. With 29 days to the commencement  of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the  Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has reassured  Olympics Bound-  Athletes Elizabeth Anyanacho and Funke Oshonaike  that the country was looking forward to celebrating  their podium success after the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Minister  gave this assurance  when he hosted Anyanacho and Oshonaike in his office in Abuja on Thursday. "The next 29 days we will be racing non stop. I recall when I visited Elizabeth's camp in Maitama, Abuja,  I saw her and  two others who are also African champions training. I saw the commitment, dedication and we made commitment to support her which we did almost immediately. We got her adopted on the spot after we  made a pitch for her , the adopter proceeded and paid the cash that same day." The Minister stated further "Elizabeth is a young, ...

Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) www.ccii.ng  08110200327 ibadanindigenes@gmail.com  *REJOINDER BY THE CENTRAL COUNCIL OF IBADAN INDIGENES (CCII) TO THE PRESS RELEASE OF IBADAN YOUTH PROGRESSIVE INDIGENE ASSOCIATION ON CONFERMENT OF THE AWARD OF FRIEND OF IBADANLAND ON CHIEF SUNDAY AKIN. DARE, THE HONOURABLE MINISTER FOR YOUTH AND  SPORTS.* Our attention has been drawn to a publication by the Ibadan Youth Progressive Indigene Association with respect to the Award of the Most Outstanding Friend of Ibadanland conferred, among other recognitions, on Chief Sunday Akin. Dare, the Honourable Minister for Youth and Sports by the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) on 20th June, 2021.  From the write-up, we could clearly see very deep information arbitrage not in conformity with the intention and ideals of the CCII as the Voice and Face of Ibadanland. This is why we always enjoin Ibadan groups to join the CCII so as to avoid this type of misrepresentation. F...

 FG Names Ighalo as Principal Cup Ambassador Former Super Eagles and Manchester United striker Jude Odion Ighalo has been named as an Ambassador of the National Principal's Cup. This was disclosed by the Minister of Youth and sports Development Mr Sunday Dare when the player paid him courtesy visit at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium , Abuja on Tuesday.  According to the Minister, the courtesy visit at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja is deliberate and symbolic to showcase the on going rehabilitation of the stadium. "It gladens our heart in the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development where we have the mandate for sports development when we see our great players excel in all parts of the world, this gives us a sence of national pride. You have stood tall with very good players around the world, I hope that other great internationals, not just football stars will follow your footsteps by identifying with us on how to move forward. Your profile and ex...

 *Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Partners with Tech4Dev and Microsoft to Upskill 36,000 Youth in One Year* Ministry of Youth and Sports has partnered with the Technology for Social Change and Development a Microsoft initiative to train 36,000 young Nigerians in digital skills over the next year. The unemployment rate in Nigeria has not decreased significantly as expected. Nigerian Methodology Reports show that, in the fourth quarter of 2020 alone, over 33 per cent of the labour force became unemployed, primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  In alignment with her commitment to creating access to decent work and entrepreneurship opportunities and platforms for Africans through digital skills empowerment and advocacy, the Ministry of Youth and Sports has partnered with Microsoft and Technology for Social Change and Development initiative (Tech4Dev)  to upskill 36,000 young Nigerians in digital skills over the next one year through the Emerging Markets Model Initiativ...

 2021 PUBLICATION HON. CHIEF SUNDAY AKIN DARE: THE MILESTONES OF A SPORTS MINISTER BY PROF EMMANUEL OJEME Hon Chief Sunday Dare, the Agbaakin of Ogbomosoland is an indigene of Oyo State and the Minster of Youth and Sports in President Muhammadu Buhari’s Second term cabinet. Since he became Minister of Youth and Sports, the 55year old energetic and vibrant officer of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has recorded good deeds worth talking about, as the giant strides in his ministerial portfolio. The purpose of this brief article is to undertake a profiling of some of the Minister’s achievements in the landscape of sports in Nigeria particularly as the administration he serves is half-way in its tenure. It is pertinent also, on behalf of this writer and followership, however, to wish the Hon. Minster of Youth and Sports who turned 55 years on May 29th 2021, a happy birthday celebrations and many more years of fruitful services and celebrations. Chief Sunday Dare has verve and eloquence ...

 *Youth Minister charges  APC Youth to focus on opportunities*  Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare  has charged APC Youth to avail themselves  of the various opportunities created by government to develop  themselves to guarantee  the future.  The Minister  was speaking on Monday at the first ever Progressive Youth Conference themed The Future is a Decision.  According to Minister  "This gathering  will be remembered as one of the most important youth gatherings in our history,  especially for our party, the APC whose core is the progressive principle. The youth of the APC stock have chosen a perfect time to interrogate the future of the youth within the progressive ideology and by so doing draw the party and its energetic youth into the arena of constructive discourse.  I thank President Muhammadu Buhari for the great and committed leadership  he continues to provide for this country.  ...

 *Nigeria Athletes will make podium performance in Tokyo. Sports Minister.* The sports minister who spoke with pressmen at the end of National open trial in lagos was full of praise for the athletes over their remarkable performances and as well sense of professionalism displayed all through the open trial. Addressing press men he said:  "I think that this opportunity to compete in the National trial is critical and that's I have said unless you come to the National Trials, you will not make Team Nigeria and we saw this athletes both home and abroad heeded that clarion call because they love this country and they are patriotic they all came and they came to put up their best and I thank them for that patriotism and their professionalism and I think from this National trial we can sit back and start to pen in the next 48-72 hours the Nigerian Olympics team that will go to Tokyo2020 Olympics." He further said "we have tracked and monitored these athletes over the time,...

 SUNDAY DARE Bags 'The Most Outstanding Friend of Ibadanland' (MOFI) Award: The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has today, the 20th day of June 2021 honoured The Hon Minister of Youth and Sports Development, The Agbààkin of Ogbomosoland, Chief Sunday Dare, with the 'Most Outstanding Friend of Ibadanland' (MOFI) award, at Ibadan House, Ibadan Oyo State. This was in appreciation of the Minister's immense and developmental contributions to Ibadanland and Oyo State at large.  The event had in attendance, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, the Baloguns of Ibadanland, executives and members of the CCII, and other numerous eminent personalities.  In his responses, the Hon Minister, expressed his joy for such great honour bestowed on him; he said "I am humbled, and appreciative of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, all the Baloguns, executives and members of CCII, and all the people of Ibadan for this award".  He also "considered the award as a clarion call to w...

*Youth and Sports  Minister  Bags Another Award*  Few days after he was conferred with  the Hero of Democracy  Award in Abuja, another award  has been  conferred on Minister  of Youth  and  sports Development Mr Sunday Dare  by the  Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes. The award  tagged  Merit Award was bestowed  on the Minister  for his contributions  to Uplifting the  youth, Development of Oyo State and Nigeria  in general during a colourful  award ceremony  in Ibadan, Oyo State on Sunday. According  to the President  of the Central  Council of Ibadan Indigenes Chief Yemi Soladoye "We are grateful  to Chief Sunday Dare  for  his  commitment  and  support  to  the  Development of Ibadan, Oyo State and Nigeria at large. Since he became Minister,  he has not only supported  our activities,  but offered us the u...

 *NYIF: Only N3b available out of N12b Meant for First Year* Only N3 billion of the promised N12.5 billion is available for disbursement to youth under the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund, NYIF, which was approved last year.  The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, which got approval of the Federal Executive Council for the Fund, had said the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, was directed to make N12.5 billon available in the first year of the Fund. Checks by our correspondent however confirmed that the CBN has made only N3 billion available to NIRSAL Microfinance Bank, NMFB, through which some youth have secured loans of varying amounts under the Fund. The youth are clamouring on social media and online platform for more loans to be disbursed to enable them to grow their businesses as promised by NYIF. In a document sent out this week, the Ministry said it was “in consultations with other partners to expand the loans disbursement platform to fast-track access to the Fund.” Mi...

 Olympics Trials: Spectators light up athletics meet in Lagos ...as championship ends today with relays. It's heartwarming to witness the huge spectators turn-out to watch athletics competition occasioned by 4-day Olympic athleticsTrials taking place at Yaba College of Technology Sports complex in Lagos. Just like in the Mobil Championship days, It is however a positive surprise to most athletics watchers that this crowd could be interested in watching Athletics where football is trending in Europe, Africa and Nigeria. Day two of the competition was fantastic as crowd took over all the stands having watched Blessing Okagbare who nearly smashed the African record with her wind aided 10:63secs on Thursday evening. The new board members of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria were really not sure what the spectators were watching until the jumps started. The way the crowd roared after each successful jump by jumpers.at Yaba College of technology was a delight. "For some time now ...

 * My Adoption  by Sports Minister  is the tonic I need  to excel -ADEGOKE* Enoch Adegoke who is  making a statement  with spectacular  performances ahead of the Tokyo Olympics  has  showered  Encomium on the Sports Minister Mr. Sunday Dare for adopting him through  the Adopt a talent initiative. According to  Adegoke: "it has been really awesome for me knowing fully well that immediately after the Honourable Minister adopted me, that was the tonic I needed to give out my best in the track and field event. As you can see, I just emerged winner in the race here in Lagos and  Recall that we went to the  United States for Preparations the Olympics,  everything has been working perfectly well and you know we needed money for the camping and the Minister made it available for me by  adopting me. This means all I needed for the training, food, coaches and the rest were taken care of by the  Minister." " I app...

 *FG Appoints John  Mikel Obi  Youth Ambassador* The Federal Federal Government  has appointed erstwhile Super Eagles skipper, John Mikel  Obi  as Youth Ambassador to inspire young  Nigerian  to strive  for excellence. The event which took place at  the NOC secretariat, National Stadium, Surulere Lagos on Friday is another of  the  Minister's initiative geared towards driving a vibrant youth for national development. Speaking at the event, Minister of  Youth and  Sports  Development Mr Sunday  Dare  described the former Chelsea legend as a role model whose lasting legacies in football development has continued to have positive impact on youths in the country. The Minister promised to support Mikel's vision and vision for sports development in the country and assured the Stoke City midfielder of Federal Government unalloyed support whenever he choses to invest in the country. "Time will not permit me to ...

 *Okagbare's second fastest woman in history*       Blessing Okagbare says she is ready to roll in Tokyo at the Olympics. And Nigerians believe her on the strength of her historic race at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria Olympic Trials at the Sports Complex of Yaba College of Technology in Lagos.          The 32 year old scorched to a 10.63 seconds finish to tie Jamaican,  Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce time as 2021 world lead.        Okagbare says the race has given her renewed confidence of a memorable performance at the delayed 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.   Four years ago she didn't make it to the final of the 100m. She has not ran in any final of the sprint events since 2015 when she raced to an 11.02 seconds finish to place eigth at the World Athletics Championship in Beijing, China.  Many local watchers of the sport erroneously thought Old Father Time had booked an appointment with the 2014...

 Sunday Dare Condemns Ibadan Insecurity  - charges Makinde to ensure Oyo State does not slip into anarchy The Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare has decried the increasing spate of insecurity in Ibadan, and other areas of Oyo State.  This is coming on the heels of the fracas that occurred at Iwo road yesterday, which lead to loss of lives and property. Protesting traders took the corpse of one of the victims, Rahman Azeez who was reportedly stabbed to death, to the Governors office at Agodi Ibadan.  In a statement released by his office, Sunday Dare condemned the nefarious activities of thugs and miscreants, whose activities have remained unbridled by the government.  Dare said the State, which enjoyed peace and security during the administration of Governor Makinde’s predecessor , is gradually slipping back into a breeding ground for thuggery and hooliganism.  “Oyo State is very dear to me, the progress of Oyo is always ...

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT  PRESS STATEMENT  ATTEMPTS TO SABOTAGE NIGERIA’S JOURNEY TO THE OLYMPICS  The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development finds it pertinent to warn that it will not accept any act of sabotage calculated at undermining Nigeria’s chances at the Tokyo Olympics.  2. The warning became necessary after it was brought to its notice that certain elements were involved in acts aimed at sabotaging Nigeria’s Olympics Invitational trials slated for this weekend in Yaba College of Technology. This act is tantamount to undermining Nigeria’s National interest in the area of Sports.  3. For the avoidance of doubt, a successful AFN Congress held in Abuja to elect a new Board, led by Tony Okowa as President. This new board for the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) was inaugurated by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development on June 15th 2021.  4. This should expectedly bring closure to all the distractions occasio...

 *Tokyo 2020 will be different for Team  Nigeria*- Minister  Minister of Youth and sports Development Mr Sunday Dare has assured  that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be quite eventful for Team Nigeria since everything  has been done to motivate the athletes to excel. In an interview with CNN Zain Asher, the Minister  said:  "I want to assure you that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is going to be different because we have seen through our public private partnership our Athletes been adopted and supported both financially and their welfare been taken care of. That is how we have excellent performances. We want to surpass  the feat of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics in Tokyo"  On the safety of the athletes due to the current spike in covid-19 pandemic  in Japan, he affirmed; "There is a Nigerian Olympics Committee just like every country has an Olympics Committee. This Ministry and the government have been working closely with the IOC, NOC and  the J...

The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has honoured The Hon Minister of Youth and Sports Development, The Agbààkin of Ogbomosoland, Chief Sunday Dare, with the 'Most Outstanding Friend of Ibadanland' (MOFI) award. This was in appreciation of the Minister's immense and developmental contributions to Oyo State and Nigeria at large.  The award ceremony has been scheduled to hold on the 20th day of June 2021, at Ibadan House, Ibadan Oyo State, as contained in a letter dated 10th June 2021, and signed by the Chairman of the 2021 Planning Committee, Alhaji Abiola Alli.  The letter reads in part, "we, in Ibadanland have decided to celebrate you, so as to show you that Ibadan has created a deserved permanent place for you in her history. You are most deserving of this honour, by virtue of your exemplary support to Ibadanland".  The event will attract eminent personalities from all walks of live, as it will also mark the successful completion of Chief Yemi Soladoye...

 *A transparent and credible election in Abuja, NOC Deputy Secretary General.* The Nigerian Olympics Committee Deputy Secretary General who also serve as the President Nigerian Archery Federation, Mr. Mohammed Abdullahi has commended the electoral process of the AFN elections.  “First and foremost, I want to commend the process that led to the election of Chief Tony Okowa. It was an election that is worthy of emulation, election that is transparent and as well fair. I’m proud to be associated with an election where people actually have their mandate and voice.The  process was timely and credible”. The NOC Deputy General Secretary urged the board members led by Chief Tony Okowa to be steadfast, up doing and as well ensure that in this 4years athletes is moved to the next level. “I want to congratulate and urge you that work should begin in Ernest”, NOC Deputy General concluded.