The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has approved the hosting of Africa U-18 girls Volleyball Championship billed for Abuja in January 2021.
The ministerial approval, according to a statement signed by Chairman Media and Publicity Nigerian Volleyball Federation, Kehinde Lamidi, however excludes sponsoring the tournament as NVBF has been asked to seek for sponsors.
“Federal ministry of youth and sports development has approved the request of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation to host the 2021 African nations girls U-18 age group volleyball championship scheduled to hold at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Package B Abuja from 29th of January and 7th of February, 2021.
“A letter from the ministry signed by the Permanent Secretary, Gabriel Aduda, informed the Federation to look for sponsorship to host the continental tournament as the ministry cannot afford to assist due to the paucity of funds.
The president of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Musa Nimrod told newsmen in Abuja that the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) knows that Nigeria is always setting pace in organising continental championship hence its resolve to give Nigeria the hosting right.
Aside the hosting, the federation President expressed optimism on Nigeria’s female team performance at the tournament holding in Abuja.
