The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has urged FCT athletes and coaches making ready for the 2025 Nationwide Sports activities Competition to attempt for victory.
Wike made the decision whereas receiving the Torch of Unity for the twenty second version of the pageant, scheduled for Could 16 to Could 30, 2025, in Ogun .
The symbolic torch was introduced to the minister by FCT athletes and officers of the Nationwide Sports activities Fee at his workplace in Abuja on Wednesday.
The presentation adopted the official inauguration of the torch by President Bola Tinubu .
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The minister, who was represented by his Chief of Workers, Mr. Chidi Amadi, suggested the athletes and coaches to coach onerous to realize excellence and win many medals for the FCT.
He expressed the FCT Administration’s dedication to youths’ empowerment and the event of sports activities within the territory.
Wike urged the athletes to go on the market with dedication to excel.
“Go on the market and are available again with outcomes.
“We can be right here ready to obtain the laurels, as many as you’ll be able to come again with,” he mentioned.
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Wike additional inspired the coaches to impart their information and expertise successfully to the athletes, promising that distinctive performances can be duly acknowledged.
The minister, whereas emphasizing the function of the pageant in fostering nationwide unity, counseled the efforts of all stakeholders to make the pageant a hit.
He significantly counseled Mr. Abdullahi Ango, the Mandate Secretary, FCT Youth Growth Secretariat and the members of the Nationwide Sports activities Fee, for the great work they’d been doing for a hitch-free sports activities pageant.
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The Director of Sports activities, FCTA, Luka Istifanus assured the minister of ample preparation to make sure the success of FCT athletes on the pageant.
Isitianus additionally referred to as on the athletes to attempt for victory and produce delight to the FCT.
The Torch of Unity, a standard image of the pageant, representing Unity, energy and sportsmanship, will proceed its journey from the FCT to all of the 36 states of the federation.
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