Sports Minister Gets Commendation Over C’Wealth Games

Volleyball players in action during a national Tourney in Port Harcourt, Rivers State recently.

The Nigeria Football
Federation (NFF) has congratulated the Minister of Sports Tamuno Danagogo on the success achieved by Nigeria’s athletes at the recent Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
“The Honourable Minister, Dr. Tammy Danagogo is the head of the unit that has brought us this global glory, and we must praise him accordingly,” Acting President of the NFF Mike Umeh said on Monday.
“It is on record that our athletes to Glasgow did a little better than what the contingent to New Delhi, India four years ago did. We also commend the Director General, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye and his Directors for the preparation of the athletes.”
Umeh contended that Dr. Danagogo, who came into office less than five months ago, has proven to be a positive force for Nigeria sports, recalling Nigeria’s glorious run at the second Africa Youth Games in Gaborone, Botswana (where the country’s youthful footballers also won gold) and the Super Eagles’ Round of 16 berth at the FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil, the first in 16 years.
The Commonwealth Games came to an end on Sunday evening with Nigeria finishing in eighth position after scooping 11 gold, 11 silver and 14 bronze medals – highlighted by the delectable Blessing Okagbare’s superlative sprint double.
It is the second best performance by Nigeria at the 84–year-old quadrennial Games, slightly edged by the 11 gold, 13 silver and 13 bronze medals won at the Games in Victoria, Canada in 1994.
Sharks FC Adds New Coach To Crew
Sharks FC of Port Harcourt has bolstered the their ranks with the addition of Abdul Maikaba to the technical crew.
The former Kano Pillars coach who also had a stint with Enyimba has been employed by the Blue Angels to add more technical depth to the coach Gbenga Ogunbote-tutoured side.
Maikaba stated that he has been following the progress of the team, and hailed the exploits of Ogunbote with the team so far.
“I must say am particularly pleased with the progress Ogunbote has made in this team,” Chairman of the Glo Premier League Media Officers, China Acheru quotes Maikaba to have said.
“I have been following the team’s progress from when the run in the first round of the League until the free fall and the boys are good and that is why I want to say Sharks can still reclaim the top spot before the end of the season.”