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CAF Awards: Senate tells FG to rise up to the ocasion, invest heavily in sports
The Senate Committee on Sports Development has challenged the federal government to use the harvest of Awards made by Nigerian Sports men and Women from CAF Award in Morocco last Sunday, as a spring board for more laurels through further investment in Sports.
The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Suleiman Kawu Sumaila, in a statement described the Awards ‘as a bold and big statement made on behalf of Nigeria by the winners.
“It is a wake up call for government to invest more in Sports and to draw the private sector more into it “.
In the CAF Awards, Victor Osimhen won Men African Player of the Year Award, Asisat Oshoala, won Women African Player of the year Award, Chiamaka Nnadozie won Best Goalkeeper of the year and Super Falcons won the best Women National Team Award .
Accordingly the Senate through its Sports Committee sent its message of congratulations to President Bola Tinubu, the Minister of Sports, Senator John Owan Enoh and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on the feats recorded by Nigerians from the Awards.
Senator Sumaila in the statement also described the harvest of Awards by Nigerians as new dawn for sports in the country under the ‘Renewed Hope agenda of President Tinubu .
The statement reads, “By this clean sweep of awards by our son, Victor Osimhen, our daughters Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie and the entire Super Falcons Team, we in the Senate Committee, will leverage on the successes for Nation building .
“We stand to be corrected , no sector has done Nigeria this proud. No sector has brought Nigeria honour and glory more than sports. This is the more reason for the development of the sector in making it one of the strongest pillars for diversification of the Nation’s economy.
“We will not encourage the handshake policy of the past to be used for those who have done us the honours but ensure that those who deserve to be rewarded are handsomely rewarded to serve as an encouragement for others to strive to be the best”.
***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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