Lack Of Equipment Hampers Kayak Training

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12 years ago

February 20, 2013

A kayak athlete, Moses Orugbani, has, decried the lack of standard equipment with which athletes in the sport could train with.

Orugbani told Tidesports in an interview that the situation was capable of stunting the technical development of the athletes.

“We don’t have standard equipment to train with and it is really hampering the development of the sport.

“I hope that the authorities will provide us with the necessary equipment that will assist us in strengthening our skills.

“Although we know such equipment is expensive, but we are only hoping to get some to enhance our training,” he said.

Orugbani also told Tidesports that they lacked competitions through which they could hone their skills.

“What we athletes do is just to train with no competition in view. We ought to be participating in as many competitions as possible, to improve in our performance, he added.

The Kayak practitioner is, however, optimistic that the incoming board of the Nigeria Rowing, Sailing and Canoe Federation (NRSCF), would improve on the situation.

“I am only praying that the next board of the federation will have the ability to adequately equip the sport.

“So that we can move ahead and see how we can build on our strength to become a medal-winning sport in the Olympics,” he said.

Nigeria participated for the first time in canoeing at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Ogba, Others Endorse Niger Delta Sports Festival

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3 days ago

March 5, 2025

The Tide

Vice president of the Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC), Chief Solomon Ogba, foremost Sports Marketer and founder of Okpekpe Road Race, Mike Itemuagbor and top Sports Journalist and Media Strategist, Mitchel Obi have lent their voices in support of the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF).
The personalities with backgrounds in sports administration, marketing and media spoke separately in commendation of the festival, an initiative of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) with Dunamis Icon as consultants.
“This is a positive addition to the evolving sports business ecosystem because it is not just a springboard for identifying talents, it also offers a platform to truly hone the skills of those already discovered”, remarked Obi, who served as Special Advisor to a former Sports Minister, late Anthony Ikhazabor.
He said the festival will be a flagship event in the region that would trigger interest in sports among the youths and people of the region.
Edo State-born Itemuagbor commended the NDDC for the decision to add sports in the list of their intervention projects in the region, adding that: “This speaks directly to the problem of youth restiveness which is of great concern to our people.”

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Onyedika Not Sure For Super Eagles W’C Qualifiers

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3 days ago

March 5, 2025

The Tide

Raphael Onyedika has now emerged as a major doubt for the Super Eagles’ must-win 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month.
The midfielder was forced out early from last week’s league game against Standard Liege.
He has not recovered from the injury and so will miss today’s league match against Gent and may also miss a UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash against Aston Villa yesterday.
The Super Eagles take on Rwanda in Kigali on March 21, before they face Zimbabwe in Uyo four days later in crucial World Cup qualifiers.

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‘I Must Win Trophy Before Retirement’

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3 days ago

March 5, 2025

The Tide

Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Al-Khalood defender, William Troost-Ekong, has shared his experience on the difficulties of winning the prestigious Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) while describing it a must win trophy.
The former Watford FC defender has competed in the tournament three times but has yet to lift the trophy.
“I’ve been there three times now, bronze medal, silver medal, but I haven’t had the chance to win it. That remains my ultimate goal,” he told Tidesports source.
“It means so much to me and all the kids growing up in Africa and Nigeria.”