The chairman of Niger State Sports activities Fee, Alhaji Abdul Masu has opined that Nigeria’s total sports activities sector could be resuscitated ought to the Tremendous Eagles win the continued Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Masu declared as a lot throughout an unique interview with Sports247 in Fes, Morocco, the place he said delight with the Eagles’ surge to the quarterfinals of AFCON 2025, however then identified that many points are hooked up to the group’s progress.
Masu went additional by stating that the Eagles’ surge in Morocco has various implications relating to federal unity, worldwide picture, company sponsorship, expertise improvement and upkeep of amenities in Nigeria.
He additionally reckoned that profitable a fourth AFCON title would carry a couple of reorientation in the direction of the actual beliefs of sports activities, particularly by way of boosting the essence of unity in variety for Nigeria.
The amiable technocrat from Niger State posited, “Sports activities doesn’t communicate faith, and it doesn’t communicate in numerous dialects or languages. What sports activities does is to speak about unity.
“So, we must always attempt to consolidate for our nation by profitable this trophy. That might assist our nation to be pleased with itself and to construct a united federation for our youngsters but unborn.”
He additionally pointed on the values of soccer as a device for social progress, enhancement of public infrastructure and in boosting a nation’s worldwide picture however reckoned that Nigeria is but to key into these values the way in which Morocco has executed lately.
Masu added, “My name to Nigerians relating to the Tremendous Eagles’ progress right here in Morocco is to have a look at varied areas of features their success will carry for our nation.
“This isn’t my first time coming to Morocco. I’ve participated right here as a participant, I’ve been right here as an official of a group, and I’m now right here as a authorities delegation member.
“When you take a look at the story of Morocco down the road, you will notice that they’ve invested a lot in sports activities. Inside the yr in overview, they hosted greater than 48 worldwide championships in varied sporting actions.
“In handball alone, they’d about 5 championships. The identical factor in basketball and in hockey. That’s as a result of they recognise that sports activities is a really large trade that has a wealthy worth chain.”
He concluded by calling on Nigerians from all walks of life to hitch fingers collectively in reviving the nation’s sports activities sector by way of participation, buildings, organisation of occasions and expertise improvement.
“As soon as we’re capable of galvanise all that’s required to construct a nation by sports activities, we won’t be left behind on this planet at giant.
“Now we have large stadiums in Kaduna, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Lagos and different locations … however what are we doing about them?” Masu concluded rhetorically.
