Sports
Media chief advocates budget line for grassroots soccer in Jigawa
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse
Local government councils in Jigawa state have been urged to make budgetary provision for sports competitions to facilitate the mobilization of young and talented soccer players from the grassroots.
The Chairman Jigawa state Correspondents Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journal Comrade Muhammad Zangina Kura made the call during the 12th annual general meeting and award presentation organized by Birninkudu Independent Coaches Association.
He said, financing sport activities by local government and other private sponsors will aid in the development of sport, identifying talented players and giving them opportunity to excell in the state, nation and international arena.
Comrade Zangina commended BICA for it’s resilience and commitment in organizing soccer competition which can lead to discovery of talents among the youth who can play and excell in every league around the world if given the opportunity and support.
“By what I have seen today I am optimistic that BICA has laid an example, Jigawa state will soon become a hub for recruiting young soccer talents who will make the nation proud at any tiurnament” Comrade Zangina stated.
Speaking at the occasion the Kano Pillars Football Club Coach Alhaji Lawan Abdullahi Maikaba expressed delight in the performance of BICA in the development of soccer sports particularly it’s system of identifying talented youth who can be transfered to any advance club.
Maikaba who was a former couch of many Nigerian Premier League Clubs promised to link the selected top 11 players of the year 2023 with other senior clubs within and outside the nation.
He also promised to facilitate training and retraining of BICA members to build their capacity on modern Couching to enable them produce more tallented players who can be taken to any part of the world.
In his speech the Chairman Birninkudu Independent Couches Association Hassan Magaji said, the association was established in 2012 and presently it has 130 registered members.
He explained that, the association was established aimed at regulating the soccer sports with standard organization, promoting unity among coaches, club managers, players and supporters.
‘Also the association saddle with responsibility of facilitating partnership with other partners for league sponsorship, and linking our young players with other part of the world”.
During the occasion an award of honor was presented to different people, including Kano Pillars Coach Abdullahi Maikaba, former National Premier League Player Rabiu Ali (Pele) Chairman Jigawa state Correspondent Chapel Muhammad Zangina Kura and 11 best players of the year 2023 selected from different football clubs
***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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