Nigeria Beach Soccer League Honours Customs Boss Adeniyi with Outstanding Sports Contribution Award

The Nigeria Beach Soccer League (NBSL) has honoured the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Dr Adewale Bashir Adeniyi MFR, with an Outstanding Sports Contribution Award in recognition of his impact on sports development and youth empowerment in Nigeria.

The award was presented by the National Coordinator of the NBSL, Mahmud Hadejia, alongside other league officials, on the sidelines of the Africa Cup of Nations, shortly after the Super Eagles’ 2–0 victory over Algeria in Marrakech.

According to the NBSL, the award initiative is designed to identify and celebrate individuals and organisations whose contributions have significantly supported the growth of sports and youth engagement across the country.

“If you follow the Nigeria Beach Soccer League, we consistently identify key individuals who have contributed immensely to the growth of sports and the development of the Nigeria Beach Soccer League,” Hadejia said during the presentation.

Receiving the award, Dr Adeniyi expressed his appreciation to the NBSL and welcomed the delegation, proposing a formal visit to the Nigeria Customs Service National Headquarters in Abuja upon their return to Nigeria.

“I must thank the Nigeria Beach Soccer League for finding me worthy of this Outstanding Sports Contribution Award in Nigeria,” Adeniyi said. “It shows that people are paying attention to what we are doing for sports development across all sectors.

“I will be glad to have you and your team at our National Headquarters in Abuja for a proper deliberation on how we can support the Nigeria Beach Soccer League, especially considering the impressive work you and your team are doing.”

The NBSL also highlighted recent achievements within the league, noting that the Season 5 Super Finals were hosted in Abuja, where Anambra Beach Soccer Warriors emerged champions after defeating Kebbi Fishers in the final.

The recognition further underscores the NBSL’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with key stakeholders as it continues to drive the growth of beach soccer and youth-focused sports initiatives across Nigeria.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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