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FG charges Board Members to take ParaSports to greater heights
Newly elected board members of Para Sports Federations in the country have been charged by the Federal Government to leave no stone unturned in seeing to the development of Para sports in Nigeria.
Director Press and Public Relations Mohammed Manga quoted the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, to have made the call on Wednesday in his office at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, during the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected Board Members of the National Parasports Federations.
Represented by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar Dare indicated that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, in its bid to give people with disability a sense of belonging and equal opportunity, created the National Sports Festival and Para-Sports Department to oversee the affairs of Para-sports in Nigeria.
He explained that “National Sports Federations are the bedrock of sports development in Nigeria and the constitution of the new board for Parasports was therefore to reinvigorate them in line with the desire of the Federal Government to re-position sports for effective and efficient service delivery and progressive agenda for job and wealth creation for Nigeria teeming Youth.”
Dare called on the new board members to leverage on the mantle of leadership vested upon them to write their names in gold by lifting the sports to enviable height adding that it is his belief that they will use their proven integrity, knowledge and resources to render selfless and purposeful services to facilitate effective growth and development of Sports in the country.
The Minister commended the Electoral Committee for conducting a free, fair and credible election which he said was in line with the democratic principles, and therefore urged the winners to be magnanimous in victory.
“It is my hope and belief that you will use your proven integrity, knowledge and resources to render selfless and purposeful service to facilitate effective growth and development of Parasports in Nigeria. I implore the Federations that will be participating in the 2022 Commonwealth Games to go for the gold and make Nigeria proud”, he said.
Speaking earlier, the Director, National Sports Festival and Para Sports Department, (NSF & PS), Mr Peter Nelson called on the newly elected officials to give their best to ensuring the upliftment of Para games in Nigeria.
While charging them not to depend solely on government for sponsorship, he called on the officials to be creative with a view to wooing private partnerships for their various Federations.
In his response, the President, Para Swimming Board, Mr. Chiwendu Amobi pledged the Boards commitment to the success of Para Sports, especially at the Commonwealth Games commencing in Birmingham next week.
The Para Sports Federations inaugurated include: Amputee Football, Para-Athletics, Para Powerlifting, Para Swimming, Para Soccer and Sitting Volleyball
***Urges Super Eagles To Go For Gold
By Friday Idachaba Lokoja
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has applauded the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their Wednesday night triumph over Bafana Bafana of South Africa and qualification for the final of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Ododo who gave the applaud in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah on Thursday in Lokoja commended the Super Eagles for their display of resilience and the “Can-do Spirit” of Nigerians.
He said that the Eagles in the thrilling semi final encounter held their nerves throughout the game and the emotionally charged penalty shootout won by the Super Eagles 4:2.
The Governor noted that the build up to the game demonstrated the undiluted passion by which Nigerians are known to rally in defence of their country in difficult times.
Ododo equally urged all Nigerians to continue to support the Super Eagles to soar in their quest to bring home the coveted continental trophy.
“This win by the Super Eagles proves that Nigeria has what it takes to bounce back from its temporary setbacks as a nation.
“We are inspired as a country and we must all support the Super Eagles to bring home the trophy as they go against the Ivory Coast in the Final this weekend”, Governor Ododo said.
The Governor also urged all Nigerians to pray fervently for the Super Eagles to clinch the Nations Cup adding that the team needed the support of all Nigerians to bring home the trophy. (Ends)
The Nigerian National Team, Super Eagles has defeated South African Bafana Bafana on penalties at the Stade de la Paix (Stadium of Peace) in Bouake, Ivory Coast to advanced to the final of the African Cup of Nations
Kelechi Ihenacho scored the winning penalty for Super Eagles as Nigeria displaced the South African team from the final of Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria opened the scoring in the 67th minute through a penalty after Osimhen made his mark.
South Africa star player Mokoena equalised in the 90th minute sending the game to extra time, the extra time ended in a stalemate, and the game advanced to penalties.
Nigeria’s goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, saved two penalties, while Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winning penalty to send the Eagles to the final
The Super Eagles of Nigeria has defeated Angola in the quart final duel with Angola to advance to semifinal of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after Lookman’s first half goal
Moses Simon’s perceptive pass gave Lookman the rear chance to score his third goal of the knockout stage
With the victory over Angola the Super Eagles have been tipped to be the new tournament favourites however their opponents with confident had created occasional scare.
This is the first time Nigeria have won four consecutive matches at a single Afcon edition without conceding a goal.
Having scored two goals against Cameroon in the last 16 as his first ever Afcon goals, Lookman has become the fourth Nigerian to score at least three goals in the knockout rounds of a single Afcon tournament, after Odion Ighalo in 2019 (4), Jay-Jay Okocha in 2004 (3) and Rashidi Yekini in 1994 (3).
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