Senior Particular Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports activities Improvement, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has paid a robust tribute to Nigerian males because the world marks Worldwide Males’s Day, celebrating these whose management, energy, and dedication proceed to form the progress of Nigerian sports activities.
In his message, Adeboye applauded the immense contributions of male athletes, coaches, directors, sports activities journalists, medical groups, grassroots volunteers, referees, and mentors who work tirelessly to raise Nigeria’s sporting profile at residence and overseas.
“At present, we have fun each man whose onerous work retains Nigerian sports activities shifting ahead,” Adeboye stated.
“From the grassroots to the elite stage, Nigerian males proceed to point out resilience, dedication, and management. Their affect is clear in each area, court docket, and enviornment throughout the nation.”
Adeboye highlighted the position males have performed in Nigeria’s main sporting successes through the years — from soccer and athletics to basketball, boxing, para-sports, and rising sports activities. He emphasised that their sacrifices, self-discipline, and drive stay the spine of nationwide growth in sports activities.
He additionally recommended the coaches and grassroots builders who work quietly behind the scenes, usually with restricted sources, but proceed to find and nurture new skills throughout Nigeria’s 36 states.
“Our males in sports activities are nation builders,” the SSA acknowledged.
“They prepare the following era, shield our values, and play key roles in strengthening unity and nationwide satisfaction. Their dedication deserves recognition each day, not simply at this time.”
Adeboye reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s dedication to supporting women and men in sports activities, noting that the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda is designed to empower Nigerian youth via structured alternatives, improved amenities, and grassroots programmes.
He concluded with a message of encouragement:
“To each Nigerian man contributing to sports activities — your work issues, your management issues, and your dedication continues to encourage our nation. Joyful Worldwide Males’s Day.”
