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FACT CHECK: Misleading video alleging electoral body (INEC) thump printing ballot papers

The attention of the All Progressive Congress (APC) New Media Forum, kaduna state chapter has been drawn to a frivolous, mischievous, false and highly embarrassing fake and misleading video making the rounds on social media, which shared by PDP and Isa Ashiru Kudan supporters showing that INEC’s officials were caught thump printing ballot papers in other to favour APC and Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state in the election tribunal seating in Kaduna, are false and fabricated by influencers on social media.

It’s unfortunate, that the unscrupulous politicians has gone ahead with fake, misleading video and posted on social media.

The APC (NEW MEDIA FORUM) hereby refutes this video that has been viral in Social media as frivolous, mischievous and totally false.

Social media in Nigeria has been a major source of disinformation and misinformation.

One disinformation trend was the sharing of videos purporting to show ballot-stuffing by INEC’s officials in Kaduna recently.

They could not establish where the videos were recorded.

We all know that the ballots shown in at least one of these viral videos were not real.

The APC NEW MEDIA FORUM Kaduna state chapter, hereby advised the general public to disregard this virulent false, fake, embarrassing and misleading video.

It’s the work of mischief makers, detractors and enemies of the APC and kaduna state, they must realize that their campaign of calumny against Senator Uba Sani the executive Governor of Kaduna state has failed.

APC and Governor Uba Sani’s administration will remains a spectacular success story and nothing can change all the evidence of dramatic progress and development of our great party in the past and present.

Comrade Musa Mohammed

Chairman, APC New-Media Forum

Kaduna State Chapter.

Water Board MD Restates Commitment to Providing Drinking Water in Katsina

The Managing Director of Katsina State Water Board,Engr Hassan Tingilin has reiterated the commitment of the state Government under the leadership of Dikko Radda to provide portable drinking water to the people of the state.

He made this pledge after assuming office last week that the state Government would invest heavily in the provision of portable drinking water across the state.

Engr Tingilin added that in line with Governor Radda’s Blueprint, coupled with the fact that water being one of the focal points of his government will be a priority going by his recent visit to some water projects in the state.

The Water Board boss said I am very much aware that Katsina State has more than quadrupled its population as such we have to make sure we provide good water for the people.

Engr Tingilin stated that he would commence a familiarization visit to all the water supply schemes in the state to have a first hand knowledge and briefings adding all these are geared towards ensuring we have no hitches in the water distribution in the state.

Engr Tingilin also stated that he would focus on maintenance of all water machines in the state to meet the current and projected demand of the ever increasing population in the state.
He also said he would adopt the use of technology in managing the board as well build the capacity of Staff to meet the changing demands of the sector.
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mandate here is to provide adequate water supply for human consumption and industrial use while also generating revenue for the state. He enjoined the staff of the board to give him the necessary support and goodwill to actualize the mandate and generate revenue for the state.

Engr Tingilin thanked Fovernor Dikko Radda for the appointment and promised to live up to expectation. I will justify the confidence reposed in me by Mr.Governor.

Uba Sani: A Professional Politician In The Saddle

Uba Sani: A Professional Politician In The Saddle

BY COMRADE MUSA MOHAMMED

‘On my own opinion and observation is, the reasons why many who delve into politics and governance in Nigeria fail is because they are not professional politicians’.

Senator Uba Sani, a former lawmaker who represent kaduna Central senatorial district of Kaduna State from 2019 to 2023, is not a newcomer in the nigeria politcs.

His Excellency Senator Uba Sani’s selling point is not his past romance with the highest office in Kaduna State.
What goads him on is his longstanding involvement in politics.

The former lawmaker prides himself on being a professional politician. He savours his wide spectrum of experience in politics, a quality that many politicians in Kaduna and Nigeria are bereft of. For Sen. Uba Sani, one of the reasons why many who delve into politics and governance in Nigeria fail is because they are not professional politicians.

He readily reminds us that our politics is peopled by gatecrashers who, ordinarily, should not be in politics.

Being not grounded in the science and art of politics, many who cross over from other professions such as the military, bookkeeping, farming, teaching, and the like get lost in the mix.

Uba Sani become such a professional politician that is very much sought after? A casual encounter with him will readily tell the story. His journey into the murky terrain of politics dates back to 2003, when he contested the seat of house of representative.
Since then, he has remained in politics, traversing the political landscape with assured steps.

He has been contesting election to the National Assembly in the recent years, he won the Senate Election in 2019, a position that elevated him among the pack.

He has been climb to the ultimate political height in Nigerian politics.

Beyond these, he has some other political credentials that eminently qualify him as a professional in this field of human endeavour.

Senator Uba Sani’s name is now well known in Nigerian politics, he is like a goldfish. He has no hiding place.

Billions of people are expectant over another healing crusade from Pastor Chris this july

Billions of people are expectant over another healing crusade from Pastor Chris this july

There are heightened expectations globally as billions of people from around the world anticipate the upcoming healing crusade from Pastor Chris Oyakhilome.

Preparations are in top gear as people from all walks of life get ready for what may be the most exceptional three days of their lives from the 28th to 30th of July 2023 as Pastor Chris hits the airwaves to beam the power and presence of God through the Healing Streams Live Healing Services.

The services have continued to make tremendous spiritual impact globally in the lives of believers who have experienced the limitless transforming and glorious saving power of God as it releases people from the shackles of the devil, healing from diseases and turnaround from dire situations.

Undoubtedly, Pastor Chris arguably holds the world’s largest healing crusade, where miracles and wonders are a constant occurrence, with people all over the world waiting with expectation for each edition of the Live Healing Services as God moves across nations and boundaries. There are several testimonies of the miraculous which repeatedly confounded logical calculations and medical sciences, and prove the supremacy of God’s Word and the power in Jesus’ Name.

One such testimony is that of Quefengqin from China, who had a sudden awkward fall in 2019 that resulted in muscle and multiple bone complications for her. She was diagnosed with lumbar spondylosis, bone spurs, meniscus detachment, and ligament rupture.

These led to frequent headaches, swelling and stiffness of her knee joints, chronic pains in her waist, and more. All recourse to find a cure was to no avail until she came to the March 2023 Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris. Quefengqin received her healing as the man of God called her name and commanded health to her body. “I slept soundly that night and woke up full of strength. I no longer have to wear a strap belt; I can exercise now, and all the pain is gone,” she attests.

Like Quefengqin, many are set for a special divine encounter at the upcoming July 2023 edition of Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris. You can take a step of faith towards your miracle as you register now at healingstreams.tv/LHS.

Preparations are in high gear, starting with saints worldwide engaging in unceasing prayers toward the success of the program. At the just-concluded Global Day of Prayer with Pastor Chris Global Day of Prayer with Pastor Chris, he underscored the importance of prayer in effecting healing miracles and supernatural change in lives and nations all over the world. “Pray for the nations. Use the Name of Jesus in cutting off the power and influence of the adversary. Proclaim Jesus’ name and salvation will spring forth,” he said.

At the end of the program, Pastor Chris announced the upcoming edition of the healing services and encouraged the global audience thus: “Look, don’t miss this one. Plan for it. We’ve had several already and billions of people around the world have been reached with this amazing healing program.

It’s a big healing crusade to the ends of the earth. It’s huge and the beautiful thing is that so many get healed of all kinds of illnesses. We’ve got ministers, saints of God, and churches around the world working with us on this. That’s why we can reach billions.”

Now more than ever, the nations and their people need divine intervention and healing. No matter how grave the condition, every ailment will bow to the power of God at the healing services. Get involved by joining God’s people to fill One Million Prayer Clouds with power that will be released in torrents of faith, hope, and unending miracles. Find out how to activate the prayer clouds and get others to join you at healingstreams.tv/prayer.

The Healing Streams Live Healing Services will be broadcast in thousands of languages and you can participate from anywhere in the world in your preferred language. Simply go to healingstreams.tv or watch live on Loveworld Networks and other designated TV stations.

For more information, please send an email to info@healingstreams.tv or call centers: +27799675852 (South Africa), +234(1)8885066(Nigeria), +18327249390 (USA), +12896221634(Canada), +44(0)3331880710 (UK), +919650096633(Asia), +917794993762 (India).

Musings on Mele Kyari’s beautiful reforms in NNPC

OPINION:
Musings on Mele Kyari’s beautiful reforms in NNPC

By Shahid Abdulkadir

Throughout the history of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited there has never been a moment of radical reforms that the current era of Mele Kyari-led management. This is moreso because the former GMD now GCEO came on board fully prepared with his blueprint.

With an unwavering determination to turn around the fortunes of Africa’s biggest oil giant, Kyari set for himself, the management and staff very tough goals. Tough? Indeed! It would be no longer business as usual because any official from management level to the bottom is expected to work based on clear official principles, devoid of cutting corners. Tough, because transparency has become the official mantra of the NNPC.

Given his antecedents as a disciplinarian and action-oriented CEO, virtually everyone is NNPC was now on his/her toes – to deliver on their assignments with every sense of responsibility.

The fearless NNPC helmsman ran the organization in accordance with internationally accepted standards of professional excellence. Consequently, the NNPC and Kyari won quite a number of laurels for various feats.

The discovery of oil in some States of the federation and particularly in the Northern part of the oil took many Nigerians by surprise and many Northerners were overwhelmed with joy. It was the dawn of a new, bold era of economic emancipation of the North, nay Nigeria.

The milestone of identifying and initiating moves for oil drilling by the NNPC under the able leadership of Malam Mele Kyari set the tone for economic revolution on a national scale.

By dint of hard work, strategic management – characterised by clear goal setting and determination to deliver, made the NNPC reforms quite seamless.

Nigerian oil and gas history will not complete without the strategic reforms recorded by the NNPC management under Mele Kyari. The media shy GCEO has set standards that have remained uncompromising in the history of this all-important sector.

He has so far been able to successfully confound his critics and ensures that politicians with hidden agenda have failed woefully to paint the management in bad light, using the media as their stepping stone.

Understandably a section of the political class were disturbed by the massive interventions of the NNPC in the educational and health sectors as well as the funding of infrastructural development projects. This much the civil society has been hammering on since last year, to checkmate centrifugal forces on the prowl.

Crushing of illegal refineries in strategic locations of the South-South that Kyari-led NNPC has been doing would definitely not go down well with unpatriotic people feeding fat on the fortunes of the industry.

It is obvious that massive policing of oil pipelines in the Niger-Delta, by security forces, courtesy of NNPC’s review of strategy has touched on raw nerves of oil thieves in high places, with others threatening to harm Kyari. He has however refused to be distracted since middle of last year, when the threat to kill him surfaced. It is noticeable that since then, nothing has stopped Kyari from proceeding with his transparency accountability policy of running the oil giant. And his bravery, in this direction, is quite legendary.

Community Holds Reception for FRSC Boss, New FAAN MD, Gov. Uba’s Aide in Kaduna

Community Holds Reception for FRSC Boss, New FAAN MD, Gov. Uba’s Aide in Kaduna

A community development organization consisting of professors, businessmen, other professionals and politicians – Chikaji Gidan Zumunci (CGZ)has held a special reception in honour of Nigeria’s Corp Marshal of Federal Road Safety Commission(FRSC) , Malam Dauda Biu; New Managing Director of Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria FAAN – Alhaji Kabiru Yusuf and Senior Special Assistant to Governor Uba Sani, Nasir Abdulkadir in Kaduna.

Chairman of the occasion, Bello Maude( PhD) told the mammoth gathering that the Forum, decided to hold the reception “in our true tradition of recognising our illustrious sons who get elevated in their various careers at a very higher level, among others”. He explained that it was a thing of pride that the Corp Marshal of the FRSC has continued to provide valuable contributions in the realm of job creation to the Chikaji community at regular intervals.

Turning to the second recipient, the new Managing Director of FAAN, who also holds the title of Sardaunan Sabon Gari, Maude described him as the symbol of fight against low level of literacy in the community, for his sponsorship of education in support of indigent sons and daughters of the community.

He went to say that the new Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Abdulkadir, fondly called Dambatta has built a beautiful career in the journalism profession and deserving of the latest elevation.

Distinguished guests at the event, notably the former Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt Honourable Aminu Shagali, commended the organisation for “taking the lead in uniting the people of the community regardless of ethnic or religious affinities and encouraging excellence in career pursuits by recognising performance.

The religious leaders of the community, while praying for the two federal appointees, also commended Governor Uba Sani for choosing a veteran print media practitioner as his Senior Special Assistant in the current dispensation.

Leader of another group in the community, known as Over-50, Malam Rabiu Shehu charged the three dignitaries not to relent in their efforts to give back to the society manyfolds.

In their respective contributions, the elected representatives in the community assured of their willingness to join hands with the three government appointees in moving the community forward.

In attendance at the event were police, military and Air Force personnel who have also reached the peak of their professional careers.

Giving a vote of thanks on behalf of the FRSC boss and FAAN MD, the SSA to the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Abdulkadir expressed gratitude to the CGZ leadership and the monarchs.

“On behalf of all of us that were honoured today, I wish to express our gratitude to all our community leaders for voluntarily giving their all – in cash and kind – to hold this reception in our honour. By this gesture, we feel encouraged to redouble our efforts in the service of this community and the society at large. It is our conviction that Chikaji Gidan Zumunci is an exemplary silver-lining not just in Kaduna State but the entire North”.

NCPC BOSS FELICITATES WITH MUSLIM FAITHFUL ON EID-EL-KABIR

NCPC BOSS FELICITATES WITH MUSLIM FAITHFUL ON EID-EL-KABIR

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC Rev Dr Yakubu Pam has felicitated with the Muslim faithful in Nigeria on the celebration of Eid- el- kabir.
He enjoined the Muslims to put their trust in God as they celebrate the obedience and trust in God as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim.

Rev Pam further urged them to let the sacrifices they make during this period translate to peaceful co-existebce with their neighbors and shun divisive tendencies.
He admonished them to use the opportunity of the Eid-el-kabir to pray for the success of the new administration of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu so that the mantra of Renewed Hope of the new administration will be achieved.
He affirmed that the nation needs the prayers of every citizen so that the government will be able to deliver on its promises for better life for Nigerians, according to him,” we must be able to make sacrifices as a people if we must enjoy the dividends of democracy”
Signed
Celestine Toruka
Deputy Director and Head Media and public Relations
28th June, 2023.

Senators Urged to Be Patient with Senate President

Senators Urged to Be Patient with Senate President

A close associate to Senate President Dr. Jibril Tafida, has urged senators to be patient with the Senate President Godswill Akpabio by giving him time to provide competent leadership and smoothen the path to legislative activities.

Dr. Tafida gave the advice in Kaduna while answering questions from newsmen shortly after Eid Prayers. He also assured senators that Akpabio will give everyone opportunities to contribute to national legislation on the floor of the Chamber and definitely do justice to all.

It was reported that some senators misunderstood the Senate President and his intentions, soon after he announced a few appointments.

Dr. Tafida, however, described him as a gentleman who “in the spirit of national unity and development will, as usual, carry everyone along.”

Dr. Tafida explained that all he wants is for the senators to understand that the issue at stake is being handled and that Akpabio is committed to working with everyone towards achieving the goals of the Senate.

He then reiterated his plea with the senators to be patient and to believe in his leadership, assuring that Akpabio is not the kind of leader that will take any action that would undermine the integrity of the Senate.

He also assured senators that the President of the Senate will always be available, to listen to their concerns as a leader committed to creating an enabling environment for them to perform their duties effectively.

His words: “I urge all senators to be patient and give him time to settle down. The SP is committed to inclusiveness in order to achieve the goals of the Senate. He is gentleman who believes in developing people and giving everyone the appropriate chance and opportunities. I assure you that he will do justice to all and will not take any action that would undermine the integrity of the Senate.”

The Senate President’s associate then called for understanding as a step towards having an organised senate for the overall interest of Nigerians. He further stated that Akpabio has demonstrated leadership and commitment to resolving issues in the past and can do even better at the moment.

Eid El Kabir: RMNN Greets Nigerians, Ask Tinubu, others To Priotize Job Creation, Fight Against Corruption

Eid El Kabir: RMNN Greets Nigerians, Ask Tinubu, others To Priotize Job Creation, Fight Against Corruption

As Nigerian Muslims joined Muslim faithfuls all over the world to mark the festival of Eid El Kabir, the National President of Rescue Movement For New Nigeria ( RMNN) and a former presidential candidate under the platform of Labour Party, Hon.Joseph Faduri has sent congratulatory message to Nigerian Muslims.

In a open letter signed by him, Faduri urged Muslims to do their best to be their brother’s keeper the face of numerous challenges bedeviling the country

“As citizens of the great nation called Nigeria, we must do our best to be our brothers helpers in the face of these hostilities, inflation, high cost of living, poverty in the land, hardship, joblessness. Cashlessness and hunger; like Nigerians have never seen before.

“Our country is a nation where we have everything but we lack everything, a nation of oil but has the highest price of gas in her country, a nation of so much human resources but the people struggle in the midst of it all. A nation of love, but hatred overtakes the land, a nation of giants, but giants struggle like weakling, a people that work like lions but eat like ants.

Faduri further charged President Bola Ahmad Tinubu and elected political office holders to to do more to elevate the hardship Nigerians are going through due years of corruption, mismanagement of the country’s resources by past administrations

The former Presidential aspirant urged the political class especially the President to create more jobs and fight corruption.

” I want to use this festive period to appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that Nigerians are going through a lot, the president must do his best to come to the rescue of Nigerians, he must do all it takes to bring hope back to Nigerians again

“We must start rebuilding our dilapidated nation, bad roads, insecurity, kidnapping; as a result of hunger must be tackled not with guns but with jobs, and enabling environment to survive, that will turn the players away from those evil acts, a hungry man will steal, a hungry man will kill, will do anything to survive. It’s the survival instincts that makes many commit havoc in our nation.

” And if government can create jobs and better life for Nigerians; all these anomalies are definitely going to drop to bearest minimum.

On the vexatious issue of corruption, Faduri had this to say,

“Pesident Tinubu must not allow corruption to continue in public office. A nation that must succeed must fight corruption and bring it to the lowest minimum.

“A nation that wants to fight corruption must punish offenders and not reward them with medical treatments abroad. Until people start paying for corruption and we start punishing offenders, our dear nation won’t move forward and people won’t have faith in the government

The Full Text of Hon Faduri’s Sallah Message

Open Message to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigerians: Eid-el-Kabir: Time for Hope.

Happy Eid el Kabir to all Muslim faithful in Nigeria and all around the World. This is a time to remind ourselves of the need for love for one another and the need to seek peace with all men and, most importantly, to look after one another. Especially in our nation that so many citizens have been going through a lot lately. From poor new Naira notes rolled out, to poor subsidy removal, from hikes in standard of living, and of course a high expense of daily survival.

As citizens of the great nation called Nigeria, we must do our best to be our brothers helpers in the face of these hostilities, inflation, high cost of living, poverty in the land, hardship, joblessness. Cashlessness and hunger; like Nigerians have never seen before.

Our country is a nation where we have everything but we lack everything, a nation of oil but has the highest price of gas in her country, a nation of so much human resources but the people struggle in the midst of it all. A nation of love, but hatred overtakes the land, a nation of giants, but giants struggle like weakling, a people that work like lions but eat like ants.

Those in our government, especially our newly elected leaders starting from the President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu down to the Senators, Honourables in House of Representatives and State House of Assemblies, State Governors, Local Government Chairmen and every elected officials; must do so much to change the narrative of African giants that is crawling to eat, struggling to feed, a hungry nation. Nigeria today is one of the poorest nations on earth. A nation that was once feeding neighbouring countries and beyond. A nation the world once used to come to, but now turned to a nation its citizens are daily looking for a way to escape.

This Eid-el-Kabir celebration must remind us of the basis for religion, to bring hope to the hopeless and life to the lifeless, to bring help to the needy and peace to to the troubled citizens.

Those in government in the past have so much mismanaged the resources of the nation, and it is time to turn the table and change the narrative.

It is time for Nigerians to for once to say, “yes we have a government”, this administration is still new and there is not much yet to say about it.

But I want to use this festive period to appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that Nigerians are going through a lot, the president must do his best to come to the rescue of Nigerians, he must do all it takes to bring hope back to Nigerians again. We must start rebuilding our dilapidated nation, bad roads, insecurity, kidnapping; as a result of hunger must be tackled not with guns but with jobs, and enabling environment to survive, that will turn the players away from those evil acts, a hungry man will steal, a hungry man will kill, will do anything to survive. It’s the survival instincts that makes many commit havoc in our nation. And if government can create jobs and better life for Nigerians; all these anomalies are definitely going to drop to bearest minimum.

President Tinubu must not allow corruption to continue in public office. A nation that must succeed must fight corruption and bring it to the lowest minimum. A nation that wants to fight corruption must punish offenders and not reward them with medical treatments abroad. Until people start paying for corruption and we start punishing offenders, our dear nation won’t move forward and people won’t have faith in the government
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Every elected officials must take governance seriously and not just seen as a place to enrich themselves, but call to service.

Our nation has been destroyed by corruption. Those we trusted with our treasury have looted it all, those we trusted with power have overpowered us and it is time for this next generation of leaders to start rising up to rebuild our nation. We must be sincere to fight poverty and bring better life to Nigerians once again. We must create suitable environment for business to strive.

Youths must be made a priority with the government creating jobs that reduced unemployment and getting our able youths back to the workforce. Our working force is daily migrating away in millions.

Every policy of this government must be geared towards alleviating poverty for Nigerian people, reducing and totally eradicating hunger in the land.

Yes, we can
Yes, it is possible .Yes, we can achieve this if we put our might at it.
We Must look for the good of our nation. We must all as citizens too, play our part as all of us have a role to play if this Nation must succeed. every where we find ourselves we must do things with the consciousness of God who sees us even when no one sees us. We must love our country and think of what we can do for it to succeed, not just what only our country can do for us: every Nigerian, both home and in diaspora, must seek the success of our nation, and we must all contribute to its survival. I believe that someday Nigeria will still be great again.

Happy Eid-el-Kabir to all Muslim faithful in Nigeria and all around the World.
And May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Signed the

Joseph Faduri
Former Presidential Aspirant Labor Party Leader
Rescue Movement for New Nigeria (RMNN)

AFRICAN BEACH GAMES: FG TASKS ATHLETES ON EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE

AFRICAN BEACH GAMES: FG TASKS ATHLETES ON EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE

The Federal Government has called on athletes participating in the 2nd African Beach Games holding in Temament, Tunisia to ensure excellent performance at the competitions so as to enable Nigeria qualify for the upcoming ANOC World Beach Games in Bali, Indonesia

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar who made the call today in Abuja stated that Nigeria is expected to participate in 10 thrilling events at the Games which will run from June 22 to June 30, 2023 as a crucial qualification phase for the upcoming ANOC World Beach Games in Bali, Indonesia, scheduled for August 4 to August 12, 2023.

According to him, “not less than 10 events would be on offer, where athletes will showcase their talents and the athleticism of Nigerian athletes on the beautiful beaches of Tunisia.”

The events he added “cover a wide range of sports, ensuring a diverse and exciting competition for both participants and spectators alike.”

He stated further that, on the list is the high-energy sport of Beach Volleyball, where Nigeria will be represented by a skilled team of 12 players. Following closely also, is the Beach Handball, with a talented squad of 10 players ready to showcase their exceptional skills on the sand.

In addition to these, the Permanent Secretary said, Nigeria will also compete in individual events. Air Badminton will see three players from Nigeria demonstrating their agility, quick reflexes, and finesse.

Alhaji Ismaila explained that in Kata Karate, a solitary athlete will represent the country where he is sure to display the mastery of traditional martial arts at the games.

While acknowledging the exhilarating challenge the open water may likely pose for Nigerian athletes participating in Open Water Swimming, he expressed optimism that the four determined swimmers who will represent the country are all out to conquer the demanding nature of the sport.

The Permanent Secretary informed that Nigeria will also participate in Teqball, a relatively new sport that combines elements of soccer and table tennis. “Nigeria will field a competitive team of three players, who will battle it out against the other nations in this unique and exciting sport,” he said.

He added that Team Nigeria will also participate in Tennis, Ocean Racing, Rowing Beach and Beach Wrestling.

Alhaji Abubakar therefore called on Nigerian athletes to ensure they make the country proud, assuring that the Ministry will continue to create an enabling environment for the development of sports in the country, in line with the policy thrust of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu – led administration.

Meanwhile, the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engr. Habu Gumel, who is the leader of the Nigerian Contingent for the 2nd African Beach Games,
stated that the event is organised by The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA).

He assured that Nigeria is all out for excellent performance at the Games.

Signed
Mohammed Manga
Director, Press and Public Relations
June 25, 2023