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LG Chairman Seeks Martial Arts Training For Corps Members
Chairman of Jos South Local Government of Plateau State, Mr Moses Dalyop, has called for the introduction of Martial arts training for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), members nationwide.
Dalyop made the call during the passing-out parade of the Batch ‘F’ graduates of Martial Arts and Self Defence Academy (MASDA) at Auta-Balefi, Karu, Nasarawa State.
“I will advise government to adopt martial arts training for all youth corps members in their orientation camps.
“I will also advise that every local government council should sponsor youths for this training to enable them to get equipped with defensive skills,’’ he said.
On the crisis in Jos, the chairman said that all the residents in the state capital were tired of crisis.
He said Plateau State and its councils were ready to cooperate with the Federal Government to find a lasting solution to the crisis.
Dalyop noted, however, that most of the crises were instigated by outsiders, making it difficult to arrest the situation.
“It is correct to say that the crisis in Jos is being propelled by outsiders and, as such, they are gaining from this crisis; that makes it very difficult to bring the situation under control.
“I believe that the current stand by Federal Government on the crisis will bring it to a halt and at our own level, we are ready to cooperate with the Federal Government to stop the crisis, ” he added.
Earlier, Mr Richard Uboh-Ekong, Combatant General of MASDA, called on the government and corporate organisations to absorb graduates of MASDA.
He also called for enlightenment campaigns to make the public to appreciate the need to inculcate martial arts skills in the civil society.
Uboh-Ekong said the academy had trained 800 young men and women in the art of threat discernment, self defence, crisis control and disaster management.
He said the training was not for the purpose of equipping young men with arts of militancy, stressing that it was aimed at equipping youth with defensive skills.
The combatant general said that security and defence of lives were for everybody, and called on government and corporate organisations to invest in martial arts and self-defence.
Mr Jephthan Tallen, one of the graduates, told newsmen that the training would go a long way in helping him as most of those who came from Jos had acquired the training for self-defence and not for them to act as warriors.
Eighty students graduated from MASDA, bringing to 800 the number people that had graduated form the academy since its inception in June.
MASDA management conferred the title of Patron on Mr Moses Dalyop, Chairman, Jos South local government, as graduates displayed their skills in Judo, Taekwondo, Kung-fu and Karate for the guests.
Port Harcourt the capital city of Rivers State will be at the centre stage in Nigeria as Port Harcourt Arsenal Community will hold her maiden edition of Football Fans Fiesta (FFF).
The Fiesta scheduled to hold on the 13th December, 2025, at Eddiz wine bar GRA, promises to be all football fans carnival in the State , as there will be a lot of fanfares.
The Coordinator of Port Harcourt Arsenal Community (PHAC), Ugochukwu Oputa has said that the forthcoming Football Fans Fiesta was basically to promote peace, unity and love among football fans in irrespective of the cub.
He stated that sports is a catalyst to bring peace, love and Unity in any given society, hence the occasion was initiated.
Oputa said this in an interview with sports journalists in Port Harcourt yesterday, saying that arrangements are on top gear for a successful programme.
” This event is for all football fans irrespective of your club. It is basically to promote peace, love and Unity among fans.
“It is like stating the obvious that football is the catalyst of peace and unity in the world. So the Port Harcourt Arsenal Community want to use this avenue to bring people together and foster friendship.
“There is no gate fee, but it is expected to put on jersey of your club as to make the event look unique” Oputa said.
The Coordinator used the forum to advice football fans in the world to love one another, and equally urged fans that will attend the occasion to be of good conduct and behaviour.
Tonye Orabere
Consistent with its project execution routine, Dunamis-Icon Limited, Project Consultants of the Niger Delta Games, has concluded the first phase of physical inspection and evaluation of facilities for the event, 24 hours after the presentation of the hosting right to Edo State was performed.
The project management team was guided round select facilty locations in Benin City by Desmond Amadin Enabulele, Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, and the team leader, Sir Itiako Ikpokpo expressed satisfaction with the sports infrastructure assets of the host.
“Edo is a ready-made choice based on all the factors that are necessary to host this kind of big event. We are expecting over 3000 athletes coaches, alongside journalists and technical officials, with an approximate number of people outside spectators in the range of 5000. So, we need facilities that work for the games itself”, Ikpokpo explained.
He commended the Edo State Government for the good state of facilities at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, and promised that the state will be assisted with the renovation of some of the facilities as may be necessary to ensure good competition experience for the athletes.
“I have been to the iconic Ogbe Stadium and must commend the Edo State Government for maintaining the facilities there. We are also considering taking some events to the University of Benin, so that people in that part of the city can also feel and enjoy the fun. Where need be, we will also see how to assist the state and the University of Benin to add value to some of the sporting facilities”.
Dunamis Icon Limited is the franchise rights owner to the games conceived and designed to provide a platform for unity and integration, and identifying and grooming talented youths from the region into national and international stars.
The NDDC as the flagship interventionist agency for the nine states that make up the region, is the prime sponsor of the games as part of their strategic focus on youth engagement and human capital development.
The inspection tour began at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, after a brief meeting with Enabulele and the Sports Commission team at his office.
Areas inspected include the stadium’s main bowl, the tartan track, the state box, the VIP lounges and other key areas like the ceremonial room, the media studio and other indoor facilities.
Other facility locations assessed are the Wire Road Sports Centre being listed to host basketball and volleyball games, the University of Benin Sports Complex, and the Etete Sports Centre.
In the entourage of Dunamis-Icon were the Project Director, Mr Fred Edoreh; Director of Facilities and Equipment, Dr Emmanuel Ochuko Igbigbisie; the head of Communications, Harry Iwuala; Head of Transport and Logistics, Israel Umueri Afoke. Others are Theresa Ineke, Head of Secretariat, Godwin Enakhena, the Head of Scouting, Mr. Edi Lawani, the Head of Culture Affairs and Entertainment and Elder Siegha Porbeni of the Technical Department.
The Edo Sports Commission Chairman was also supported by Hon. Frank Ilaboya and Mrs Sabina Chikere, Executive Directors, with Mr Baldwin Bazuaye (MON) also in the company.
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