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Kogi Judiciary To Establish Sports Unit – Chief Judge
The Chief Judge of Kogi, Justice Nasir Ajanah, says the state’s judiciary would soon establish a sports unit to prepare its staff for competitions, especially the annual Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Games.
Ajanah made the assertion at the “Presentation of Medals and Unveiling of the Judiciary Roadmap to a Better CJN Games’’ at the weekend in Lokoja.
Tidesport gathered that the medals were presented to the winners of the 22nd edition of the CJN Games hosted late last year by the state in Lokoja.
The chief judge said that sports played significant roles in human relations.
“There is no doubting the fact that sports have always played a very significant role in human relations and all other endeavours,’’ he said.
The chief judge commended the state contingent to the 22nd edition of the CJN Games.
Kogi won a total of 23 medals consisting of 7 gold, 7 silver and 9 bronze to place third on the overall medals table.
Ajanah said that the state’s judiciary has resolved to ensure continued participation in the annual event.
“To us in the judiciary of Kogi, taking gains from hosting the 22nd edition of the Games, it has become imperative because of its importance in shaping the minds and physical fitness of judiciary staff,’’ he said.
The chief judge acknowledged the support of the state government in the successful hosting of the Games.
Ajanah said that he was sure the hosting had positive impact on the socio-economic development of the state through positive engagement of youths.
Chairman, Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the CJN Games, Also, Mr Bamidele Aina (DCR), said that plans for the sports unit or department in the judiciary was strategic.
Aina commended the chief judge for supporting Basketball in Nigeria and appealed to him to use his good office to ensure that the state’s judiciary continued to flourish in sports.
The 2017 edition of the CJN Games is scheduled to take place in Calaber is yet to be announced date.
The championship will run from today to October 12 at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia. On the ground for the championship are athletes from Brazil, Peru, Egypt, Cameroon, Tunisia, Nigeria, Mauritius and Rwanda. They arrived on Sunday.
Some of the other countries were expected in the Abia State capital yesterday. Speaking on the championship, yesterday, Abia State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Nwobilor Ananaba, said the chief host, Governor Alex Otti, has mobilised facilities and the personnel to ensure a successful event.
Speaking through the Special Assistant to the Governor on Sports, Raymond Chima Ukwa, said: “We have the best mats, playing mats, especially the wheelchair playing mats, which is the first of its kind in West Africa.
“If you go around, you’ll see the hall and the preparation that has been made to ensure that people have an equitable world-class playing field.” Thrilled by Governor Otti’s support for the competition, Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) President, Francis Orbih, said that, besides making all the necessary arrangements that will ensure a successful hosting of the events, “we will have a Para-Badminton workshop for coaches and players.
“Nigeria is doing well, Abia is doing well, and we want to do better to improve on where we are, which is why all these have been put together by Governor Otti.”
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began their campaign at the 24th FIFA U20 World Cup with a narrow 1–0 loss to Norway on Monday, despite creating several opportunities to level the game.
Norway took the lead in the 9th minute after being awarded a controversial penalty. The Flying Eagles pressed for an equaliser but were denied two penalty claims in the second half.
Kparobo Arierhi came close in the 47th minute when his shot drifted wide with the goalkeeper beaten, while Tahir Maigana struck the upright in the 63rd minute.
Nasiru Salihu’s rising effort in the 71st minute also went narrowly over the bar, drawing gasps from the crowd.
Seven minutes from time, Maigana again tested Norway with a long-range strike that went just wide as Nigeria continued to pile on the pressure.
Despite their dominance, the Flying Eagles could not find the breakthrough and now turn their attention to Thursday’s clash against Saudi Arabia in their second group match.
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