President, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Dr Ibrahim Abdul has thumbed up another important recognition of Youth and Sports Minister, Chief Sunday Dare who is to be conferred with a ‘ Special Recognition Award’ in the Republic of the Maldives on March 16th, 2023.
Dr Abdul in a press statement he personally signed disclosed that he was not surprised that encomium continues to pour in to the Sports Minister and that his life changing policies and activities continue to etch his name among the best that have served in the ministry of youth and sports.
He said the entire world is aware of Chief Dare’s giant strides in sports for Nigeria and that it is just fitting he receives adulation for his good works that have rubbed on positively on Nigerian sports.
“I on behalf of the Nigeria Weightlifting family want to congratulate the Sports Minister, Sunday Dare for this special recognition from the Maldives,” Dr Abdul began in the press statement.
“It is not easy to be recognised in a foreign country and the sports minister continues to show that when you work hard it is just normal you are celebrated.
“We at the Weightlifting Federation continue to celebrate you and pray that God Almighty takes control of all the activities and processes leading to the important occasion next week.”
It would be recalled that the Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Republic of Maldives, Ahmed Mahloof, had stated in a statement that the award is being conferred on the minister, not only for his contribution to the development of sports in Nigeria but to the African region as a whole.
The event will be attended by the Maldivian President, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the world’s renowned athletes as well as Maldivian athletes.
