Honourable Ekene Adams felicitates with Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh on his 58th birthday

 

Chairman House Committee on Sports, Honourable Ekene Abubakar Adams, has expressed his felicitation with the Nigeria Sports Minister, senator John Enoh as he marks his 58th Birthday.

"I want to join the rest of the Sports family to congratulate our Sports Minister, as he adds another year today."

Honourable Ekene Adams who represents the good people of chikun/Kajuru federal constituency in the House of Representatives said this is the best time for every sports loving Nigerian to pray for the Minister in order to steer Nigeria Sports to greater height.

"I want to personally send my best wishes to the Minister on this day of his birthday and I pray that he continues to enjoy God's wisdom and guidance as he discharges his duties in office."

Honourable Ekene further used the occasion of the Minister's birthday to reiterate his committee's unwavering partnership with the Sports Ministry in the development of Nigeria Sports in terms of legislation and oversight duties.

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Media, House Committee on Sports Chairman

Honourable Adams chides Sports Minister over insincerity, transparency

Chairman House Committee on Sports, Honourable Ekene Adams, says the Minister of Sports Development Senator John Enoh, is not showing enough sincerity in the Country Sports Development goals.

The Lawmaker representing Chikun Kajuru Federal constituency in Kaduna State says the House Committee on Sports has expressed a lot of retrains with it's dealing with the Minister since he was appointed, more especially because he was a former lawmaker but the Minister has not reciprocated with a good level of transparency.

"The House Committee  on Sports and my personal self have been very co-operative with the Minister of Sports all these while but we have discovered it seems he is taking us for granted with some of the things we are seeing so far.

"We decided to accord him the ultimate regard and respect because he is a former legislator but we discovered he is taking us for granted which we find totally unacceptable.

"As he is new in the Sports sector and appointed as a Sports Minister he should ask questions because he came into the sector as a farmer and he should know that some of us are sports technocrats who have been in football for all our life, as former footballer and then administrator.

"For example, why should the Minister still allocate budget for the renovation and maintenance of the Ahmadu Bello stadium in the 2024 budget after the stadium had been handed over to the Kaduna State Government.

"I think as the Chairman House Committee on Sports, we have tried enough to have a smooth and good understanding with the Minister but he is not being sincere with us," he maintained.

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Media Team, Chairman House on Sports.

African Games: House Committee on Sports frowns at delay in payment of Team Nigeria allowances

The Chairman House Committee on Sports, Honourable Ekene Adams, has expressed disappointment over the delay in the payment of allowances of Team Nigeria athletes at the recently concluded African Games in Ghana.

Nigeria finished second at the Games behind Egypt surpassing her previous record with a total of 47 Gold, 33 silver and 40 bronze medals.

According to the lawmaker representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, it is very sad that many of these athletes who made us proud in Ghana have not been paid their due allowances and bonuses.

"I am very shocked that up till now some of these athletes have not gotten their money days after the conclusion of the African Games.

"For me, it is even more worrisome that these athletes did not get their money before the Easter celebration and I think we should be finding ways to motivate the athletes more so that they can even do more at the Olympic Games in Paris.

"How do we want their family members to feel knowing full well that they couldn't enjoy the Easter celebrations I think this is the kind of thing we need to get right in terms of athletes' welfare."

Honourable Ekene who is also a seasoned Sports Administrator however pleads with the Ministry of Sports Development to swiftly do the needful so that this delay in the athlete's payment should not linger until the upcoming Sallah break.

He further said; "No Sports should be more prioritised than others and these athletes that did the country proud in Ghana deserve their money even if they couldn't get a Presidential handshake.

"I am using this medium to further appeal to the Minister to ensure every payment due to the athletes is sorted as soon as possible because I am aware some of them were only given allowances in Nigeria before they departed for the Games.

Signed: Media House Committee Chairman

Sport Minister applauds 'SportMeetTech' for matching technology innovation with sports

 

The Honorable Minister for Sport Senator John Owan Enoh, has commended the organiser of the Sportmeettech, speaking through a representative from the ministry Mrs Iyeneme Johnson.

While praising the organiser for choosing a more appropriate topic that is in line with the vision of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, "How Sport Technology Can Contribute Towards President Tinubu Target Of Training 1 Million Technical Youth Talents By 2025", saying it is indeed an appropriate topic to discuss when Nigeria is working under the leadership of Mr. President Tinubu to chart a sustainable course for our total emancipation she said.

Speaking further, the minister highlited importance of sport to our development in the country, "Sport is one.of the sector that cuts across all sectors and stand as the most effective unifier of various aspects of life and livelihood. it endengers economic growth, contribute to health and healthy living and silently but efficiently tackles unrest and all form of crimes as well as criminal intentions".

According to him, sports guarantee peace, even in times of disagreement as opposing forces will always sits peacefully to watch competition between contender of their choice.

Speaking on technology as it relate to sports the minister said, " in the world progress is very difficult if not impossible without technology, we are witnesses to the speed at which technology is advancing every facet of human being. The technology Giants of our time have consistent embarked on trainings to  empower our youth in various endeavors", the minister said .

'As you have gathered here to articulate ways of achieving the mandate for today's  gathering I wish you successful deliberation, we shall be waiting for your communique and recommendations' the minister concluded.

Hon. Ekene Adams felicitates with new Sports Minister

 

The Chairman House Committee on Sports Honourable Ekene Abubakar Adams, has congratulated the newly appointed Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh, saying his vast experience will help the sector to grow. 

According to Hon. Ekene "Let me heartily  congratulate the new Sports Minister Senator  John Enoh, on his well deserved appointment by Mr President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. His trajectory as a foremost  lawmaker who had served in the the Senate will be a huge advantage  to the accomplishment  of his new assignment.  As a former lawmaker he understands the dynamics of every  sector, so I believe he will hit the ground  running."

The Member  Representing Chikun/ Kajuru Federal Constituency assured that his Committee  along with the Senate  counterparts will work in harmony with the new Minister to chart a new direction for Nigerian Sports.

"We are all stakeholders and partners in progress, we are ready to work together in the best interest of our great country. We shall  partner with the Minister  to ensure that Sports takes center stage in our nation's development history."

Enoh is Nigeria's 36th Sports Minister and succeeds Sunday Dare who served for four years under former President  Muhammadu Buhari.