Yola, Edeh Commend Sportsville Awards

• Published date: 01 February 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Renowned sports administrator, Abba Yola, has praised the organisers of the annual Sportsville Awards, even as Abuja based women's football promoter Barrister Paul Edeh described the Award to be bestowed on him as heartwarming.

Yola who spoke yesterday in Abuja said he is particularly happy with the award being bestowed on the former Director General of the defunct National Sports Commission (NSC) Dr Patrick Ekeji.

Yola said Ekeji is one Nigerian that has done very well when it comes to sports administration and deserves whatever honor that comes his way.

'Ekeji is an excellent sports administrator. He was my boss at the National Sports Commission (NSC) and I can attest to his brilliance, thoroughness and ability. He took Nigerian sports to an enviable height during his regime. He would be remembered for his pet Team Nigeria project that attracted the private sector to Nigerian sports.

'I am happy the organisers...