Lifting Of Ban On Sports Activities Excites Coaches

The manager of Ajagun Football Academy (AFA) of Port Harcourt, Olaniyi Odumo has expressed joy over the lifting of ban on sporting activities by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on covid-19.
Odumo said this, in a telephone interview with Tidesports, saying that Covid-19 has setback sporting activities in the world.
According to him, he is very happy that sports is back on stage.
“I am happy we will now go back to our duties” Olaniyi Odumo said.
Following, the outbreak of Coronavirus the PTF on Covid-19 ban sporting activities in Nigeria since March this year.
The manager explained that his target is to prepare for competitions and advice coaches and players to observe the covid 19 guidelines by frequent washing of hands and social distancing.
Odumo used the medium to appeal to the Rivers State Football Association (RSFA) to initiate football competitions that will keep youths off the streets.
“Now that football is back, I want the state FA to start preparing for State FA cup competition” Odumo stated.
In a seprate interview the Head coach of Dominion sports Club of Port Harcourt Dominion Egwurugwu, also expressed happiness on the resumption of sporting activities in Nigeria.
According to him, because of the ban Cn contact Sports for so long the attitude of some of his players has changed.
“I am one of the happiest men, because off pitch has turned some of my players to change their attitudes” Egwurugwu said.

By: Kiadum Edookor