Abdullahi believes that such gesture will boost the players morale ahead of the national team’s engagements in the nearest future
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Abdullahi said the team showed passion, discipline and commitment, which are the hallmarks of the Nigerian spirit
He said that Yaya Toure of Cote d’Ivoire considered all the nominees in the category as worthy contenders in spite of the fact that he beat Obi to the second position
The baton, which was flagged off by the Queen of England on October 9, 2013, would travel round 70 countries in the World over a period of 288 days
Amaju, who said that he was happy to be a part of the success story, confessed that if Nigeria sincerely hopes to discover talents and get replacement for high performing athletes like Blessing Okagbare, the National Youth Games is the answer to that puzzle
“However, the essence and goal of this competition is to get these athletes young, so that they will grow gradually
“lt will focus on providing the right orientation for the footballers of the victorious Under 17 side, the Golden Eaglets, on their career progress; drawing a blue print for sustaining Nigeria’s performance at age-grade competitions, among others
He said: “President Goodluck Jonathan has shown more than enough commitment to sports in this country
The issue had elicited reactions from many Nigerians, who felt that the current Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, had done well so far and had proven his capability to take the team to the World Cup
The Nigeria Shooting Federation was among the Sports Federations the Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, inaugurated at the Abuja National Stadium last Thursday and the Board has commenced programmes that would see it become a popular game in Nigeria very soon
Angela Taylor, born March 16, 1965, is a scholar in China, a retired American athlete and collegiate coach
It would be noted that the coach had last month called a total of 33 lifters to camp, ahead of the Malaysia outing
Abdullahi said: “This Golden Eaglets team has dazzled all here at the United Arab Emirates and virtually everybody here has been commending them
He said only the Nigeria Football Association had the right to terminate the existence of the LMC
The minister made this comment after watching the team beat the Iranians 4-1
The minister, in a telephone conversation relayed to the team hours before their second round match against Iran on Tuesday, further advised the team not to rest on their oars in their quest for a record fourth title in the FIFA Under-17 World Cup
He said: “Every athlete will get a certificate of participation and one of the reasons we decided that there will be no medals is for contingents not to have room to bring overage children into the competition,” Abdullahi said
Inauguration of the MOC will take place at the Media Centre in the National Stadium Complex in Abuja at 2pm
In a special letter of commendation signed on his behalf by the Director of Federations and Elite Athletes Department, Dr. Bolaji Ojo-Oba, Abdullahi hailed “the sterling achievements of the NFF Board since Maigari took over the mantle of
leadership
The signing of the MOU was held at the National Stadium with the Nigeria Basketball Federation in Abuja