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Sports minister inaugurates sub committees to drive Delta 2022 National Sports festival
In a bid to ensure successful planning and participation at the 21st edition of the National Sports Festival tagged “Delta 2022″the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has inaugurated 14 operational Sub-committees under the Main Organising Committee (MOC).
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Mohammed Manga in a statement indicated that Dare inaugurated the Sub-Committees on wednesday in his office at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
The the statement quoted the minister to have called on members of the newly inaugurated Sub-committees to put in their best towards ensuring a successful hosting and hitch free National Sports Festival.
The Minister who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and Chairman, Main Organising Committee (MOC), Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, expressed optimism that with the calibre of people nominated to serve on the various Sub-Committees, the 21st National Sports Festival will no doubt, be a success story for Nigerians.
He stated further that members of the Sub-Committees were painstakingly selected on the basis of competence, relevant experience and exposure in order to ensure maximum planning, coordination and hitch free games.
The Minister charged the members to bring their wealth of experience to bear in the planning of the event so as to meet the hopes of sports loving Nigerians on the competition.
Earlier in his opening remarks, the Secretary of the MOC and Director, National Sports Festival and Para Sports Department, (NSF & PS), Mr. Peter Nelson stated that the inauguration of the Sub Committees marks the commencement of practical actions on the competition
He charged members to immediately swing into action by taking bold steps that will make Asaba 2022 an unforgettable experience in the history of sports in the country.
Speaking on behalf of the Chairmen of the Sub -Committees, the Chairman, Protocol Sub- Committee and Director, Special Duties in the Ministry, Mr. Abumere Akhidenor expressed the Sub-Committees’ commitment to ensuring a successful outing at the competition
He thanked the Ministry’s management for the confidence reposed in them and assured that they will deploy their wealth of experience and expertise towards making Delta 2022, a memorable experience
***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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