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Gov Dikko, Gawuna, Andishu, Nimrod receives YSFON awards

Gov Dikko, Gawuna, Andishu, Nimrod receives YSFON awards

The Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria, YSFON has conferred the executive governor of Katsina state governor, Dikko Umaru Radda with merit award in recognition of  the immense contribution by his led state administration   to sports development.

The well attended award conferment ceremony took place last Saturday at Ahmadu Bello stadium Kaduna.

Katsina state commissioner for sports,  Aliyu Lawal Zakari received the award on behalf of the state governor.

Gov Dikko applaud YSFON for its over  four decades of sacrifices and  investments in youths development in Nigeria through sports.

He reassured of his commitment to continue to invest in the development of sports in all areas that will  boost national development.

The immediate past deputy governor of Kano state, Dr Nasiru Gawuna was also on parade as one of the awardees.

Gawuna was decorated  in recognition of his service to YSFON for several years. YSFON said.

The managing director, FreIvan Support Services, Moses Ted Andishu also bagged an award, for his  contribution to sports developments at the grass root level.

Moses, who is a  UK  business mogul and philanthropist, speaking through his representative, Joseph Andishu, who received the award  on his behalf has  reaffirmed his commitments toward supporting laudable projects that will mentor Nigerian youths towards positive innovations and entrepreneurship using sports as the vehicle to pursue his goals to  continue to better the cause of humanity.

The incumbent national president, Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod was honorured by YSFON for his tireless support to  sports activities  involving Nigerian youths.

Abdulgafar Oladimeji

Abdulgafar Oladimeji is a sports writer with over two decades experience in the industry. As a reporter , he has worked with top major Nigerian newspapers, freelancer with newspaper and broadcast media organizations in Africa, Europe and America. He is a well travelled sports journalists reporting major sports events across the globe.

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