Grassroot tournament: Sports Minister endorse One Nigeria Unity Cup tournament

Minister of Youths and Sports activities growth, Chief Sunday Dare , has thrown his weight behind the One Nigeria Cup mission.

Apart assist, the Minister additionally authorized a partnership for the initiative whereas additionally consenting to the utilization of the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja for the nationwide finals to be performed on Saturday, 4th February.

Recall {that a} non- governmental and apolitical group, The One Nigeria Cup Grassroots Coalition initiative not too long ago said it need to see the nation stay in unison despite her variety and political allegiances in February 2023 and past.

The group had stated it might obtain the feat by utilizing soccer within the grassroot throughout the six geo-political zones of the nation, noting that Nigerians will by way of the sport be reminded of the necessity for One Nigeria to be the largest winner of all of it.

The One Nigeria Cup match kicked off on December 15.

The 5 -week lengthy chain of actions for the tourney has been spreading throughout the six geo-political zones and to climax in Lagos on Sunday , twenty second January.

Talking whereas taking part in host to the organisers when he acquired them, the Minister in commending the organisers additionally pledged assist with lodging for the winners from every geopolitical zones to play for peace and unity in Abuja subsequent month.

He urged all Nigerians to assist the initiative as it’s of the profit curiosity of the nation’s peaceable coexistence utilizing soccer.

In the meantime, the seventh Version of the Nationwide Youth Video games (NYG) has been scheduled to carry in Asaba, Delta State between February eighth and 18th as introduced by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports activities Growth, underneath the management of Honourable Sunday Dare.

Dare, in a letter to varied states has underlined the importance of the forthcoming the seventh Version of the Nationwide Youth Video games (NYG) scheduled to carry in Asaba, Delta State between February eighth and 18th: “the NYG has turn out to be a beacon of hope for the way forward for our sports activities. Its product has been largely accountable for a lot of the latest successes the nation has witnessed at worldwide sports activities competitions.”