By Christian Okpara 11 July 2023 | 1:21 am Chairman of Gombe State Athletics Association, Ahmed Shaibu Gara-Gombe, has called on the private sector to help his association’s quest to develop sports in the state. The support, he said, could be through sponsorship of any of its grassroots programmes or by financing new developmental projects. One of the teen athletes at the just-concluded Gombe State Primary Schools Athletics Championships held at Pantami Stadium, Gombe. Chairman of Gombe State Athletics Association, Ahmed Shaibu Gara-Gombe, has called on the private sector to help his association’s quest to develop sports in the state. The support, he said, could be through sponsorship of any of its grassroots programmes or by financing new developmental projects. Speaking during the just-concluded inter-primary schools athletics championship at the Pantami Township Stadium, Gombe, the athletics boss said his association has embarked on a journey to build world champions, adding that catching talented athletes from their teen age will ensure they are evenly developed. The inter-primary school competition featured primary schools pupils in different events, including 100m race for boys and girls, sack race, egg race, bottle race, high jump and long jump, among others. While saying he was prompted to revive athletics at the grassroots to train young athletes, who will represent the state at the national level in the near future, he expressed optimism that the efforts would yield fruitful results given adequate support by government and corporate Nigeria. Also speaking on the programme, SUBEB Secretary, Fatima Umar Abubakar, promised that government would invest in sporting activities in the state and also encourage every effort to grow sports in the state. Sport 42 mins ago Chairman of Gombe State Athletics Association, Ahmed Shaibu Gara-Gombe, has called on the private sector to help his association’s quest to develop sports in the state. The support, he said, could be through sponsorship of any of its grassroots programmes or by financing new developmental projects. 1 hour ago Emmanuel Olusegun and Rachael Danjuma went home with cash rewards following their victories at the just concluded 14th Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of Nigeria Qualifying School (Q’School) final examination held at Python Golf Club, Port Harcourt. 1 day ago Seeding for 2026 World Cup Africa qualifying draw in Abidjan in the Ivory Coast on Wednesday (finals appearances in brackets): 1 day ago Gov. Hope Uzodimma has redeemed his pledge of N30m to six Super Falcons players who participated at the 2022 Africa Women Championship (AWCON) in Morocco who are from the state. 1 day ago Nigeria has won the 2023 African U-21 Nations Women’s Volleyball Championship Zone 3 in Niamey, Niger Republic.
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