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

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.

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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.