Close Ranks, Handball Official Tells Members

The Secretary of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Olusola Luke, has
admonished members of the board to close ranks in the interest of the sport
rather than pursuing personal interest.

Luke told newsmen in Lagos,
that the sport could only grow when such a step was taken by members.

“It is high time, board members came together, and
channel our resources towards programmes that will move handball to its
rightful place,’’he said.

He added that it would provide the necessary foundation
to engage budding talents at the grassroots, in competitions that would sharpen
their skills.

“The success of the federation lies in the hands of the
board members, and there has to be collective responsibility on the part of each
member.

“We should strive to come up with progressive ideas,
instead of engaging in needless criticisms,’’he said.

The
secretary called on players to dedicate themselves to their training, and to
guard against acts that could disrupt the HFN’s programmes.

“If there is harmony in the federation, it would rub off
positively on all of its programmes,’’Luke said.

Luke stressed that in spite of the near state of
stagnation; the body had been engaged in spirited moves to attract corporate
entities to partner with it in the promotion of its programmes.