Shehu Dikko To Support Karate Federation, Police And Agencies With Sincere VIision

Shehu Dikko To Support Karate Federation, Police And Agencies With Sincere VIision
Shehu Dikko To Support Karate Federation, Police And Agencies With Sincere VIision

 

By

Felly Mammah

The Chairman of the Sports Commission Alhaji Shehu Dikko has started unfolding his vision and target in line with the Presidents mandate for him to make sports a lucrative asset that will equate global standard. Significant amongst federations that have similar dream of placing sports in international standard with equal recognition is the Karate Federation whose President Hon. Silas Agara,  former Deputy Governor of Nassarawa State and presently the Director General of National Directorate of Employment (NDE) is not only emotionally committed to developing karate sport but has specifically, ensured that his athletes rise through the rankings of the game.

     

Stakeholders have been visiting the sports Chairman with challenges of lack of funds to manage and train their athletes but Hon. Agara during his visits to the Chairman recently to present to him two of his athletes that won Common Wealth Karate Championship bronze medals in the 68kg female and 84kg male towards the end of last year in South Africa was highly commended for successfully funding most programs of his federation and ensuring that their constitution has been adopted as deserved. 

 

Among Hon Agaras success recorded in karate federation in collaboration with his board members is their ability to hold 15-16 National/ Regional championships annually which includes Strata Base National Opens, COS National Opens Japanese Ambassador National Opens, Silas Agara National Opens, Haj. Zainab Saleh lnternational Female Opens among others.

       

The Chairman Shehu Dikko, should not be  expected to start performing miracles on the revival of over 40 sports on assumption of duty in less than 6 months. His personal training and passion for sports that identifies him as the man that will change sports from tourism to development is a pointer that has differentiated him from other past administrators. It is important to note that sports academicians and professionals with their years of experiences have not been able to make a difference in the sports sector but rather, have aided past administrators to enjoy budget padding that could not buy equipments to enhance athletes dreams for podium performance. This is probably one of the reasons the Chairman wants to engage expatriates and people with passion and like minds to support him and Mr President's desire to make Nigerian sports an enviable sector.

 

Alhaji Dikko above his zeal to revive the federation's also, wants to as a priority revive both the Principals Cups, Schools Sports and Grassroots for talents hunt. These he has seen in the success development of president of Karate federation which is now included in NUGA Games.The Policy of karate is clear as it enables systematic ranking procedures which has made it possible for most of their athletes to be included in World Ranking in karate federation. Karate Federation is proud to have the 1st Vice President UFAK West region 2.  They have conviniently hosted for the first time in Nigeria a UFAK West Africa Championship and have this year, been granted the hosting rights for the UFAK 50, National African Championship scheduled for July in Abuja. 

      

Although eyes are on the #78 billion naira budget approved for sports commission projects this year but suffix it, to say that  Alh. Dikko as much as possible wants to complete the abandoned uncompleted hostel in the Moshood Abiola National Stadium to ease accommodation challenge for athletes. further to achieve this progress, he wants to include marketers that will manage and disburse funds appropriately for this capital projects. Part of the groups that he wishes to innaugurate to document events of the commission for reference purposes is the press corespondents. Shehu Dikko further wishes to  support stake holders that present clear proposal and projects that are developmental. Karate federation is about the only federation that have intensified efforts to include their female and male to be Refrees in both their local and international championships.

     

Alhaji Dikko meanwhile, recognizes every sector as being necessary in sporting activities as staff of both the Military and Para Military at different times have won laurels for the country. Notable is the likes of Chioma Ajunwa who retired from the police force and in 1996 Atlanta won the nations first ever Olympic Gold medals. A record that has remained a reference point anytime Olympic events are discussed. Late Sunday Bada was also,  one of the victorious  4x400 relay team of Sydney 2000. Mary Omagbemi Onyeali, Fanilat Ogunkoya are distinguished athletes that handed over the batten of continuity to the present day Blessing Okagbare, Okorodudu, Tobi Amusan, 10 year old gymnast Stephenie, Chiwendu Okpanku, Rita Ogene and Israel Jegede. 

   

While honouring the Force Sports Planing Committee led by AIG Aishatu  Abubakar Bako recently, Alhaji Dikko noted the contribution of the Nigerian police force in Nigeria’s past sporting exploits. "The history of Nigeria's participation at the Olympic Games and indeed overall sports is not complete without the police. What ever we will do to encourage you to produce more Chioma Ajunwa and Sunday Badas, we will do it. Infact, if we do things the way we want to do it, we will have more of Ajunwas and Badas." The administration of Shehu Dikko gives opportunity and allows inclusion of cooperate body’s, agency, stakeholders and individuals that either want collaboration with the NSC or youths that want to have

Career progression through sporting activities.

       

To be appreciated most importantly, is the supportive gesture of Enugu State Governor, His Excellency Peter Mbah, who has accepted to host 2026 National Sports Festival. States like Delta, Edo have always bridged the gap for hosting rights of magnificient  sporting events but it’s clear and obvious now that other states are committing their resources to get their youths out of crimes motivated by idleness. Governor Mbah since assumption of duty have shown interest in the curriculum of sports with efforts to dislodge his youths  from the mental slavery of only buying and selling. To further collaborate with the acceptance of NSC to Enugu State Government offer of the hosting rights, the Director General of NSC Mr Bukola Olapade assured the state government that “ we are establishing committees that will be responsible for different facets of the games. Continuous discussions and meetings will ensure we are all aligned as we prepare for this monumental event. After 28 years since it hosted the games, Enugu State is poised to deliver an exceptional festival that leaves a lasting legacy for the state and nation.

   

The right man in the right place and time Alhaji Shehu Dikko with humility and open doors is drawing close to himself peculiar abilities whose idea, will help him meet his target. The Chairman has requested Federation's and stakeholders to bring forward their yearly programmes and projects that needs to be developed.

 

 

Comments (3)

  • Abdullahi Alhaji Isah
    Compliment of The session I just want appreciate Alhaji shehu Dikko
  • Abdullahi Alhaji Isah
    Thank for support the karate federation
  • Abdullahi Alhaji Isah
    Compliment of The sessions

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