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  • Updated: May 05, 2021

Handball: Sports Minister Tasks Female Team To Do Well At Africa Cup Of Nations

Handball: Sports Minister Tasks Female Team To Do Well At Af

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare on Tuesday evening paid an unscheduled visit to the camp of the female National Handball team at the Aguyi Ironsi Military Catonment, Abuja, where he charged them to make Nigeria  proud at the Africa Handball Cup of Nations holding in Cameroon.

According to Dare, "I'm glad to be here this evening to watch you prepare through your camping for the Africa Handball Cup of Nations  taking  place in Cameroon.

“I want to encourage you to see it  as an honour to represent Nigeria.

“I've watched some of you play in our league and  seen a lot of talents in you.

“Periodically during  your camping, I'll come around to see you as well as send you off when you are ready to leave for Cameroon."

Dare commended the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the Nigerian Handball Federation, Samuel Ocheho,  "Your President, now Chairman, has done excellently well, as he is  a model President in our Federations whom others should take a cue from."

Ocheho expressed appreciation to the Minister  for always supportiing Handball and sports generally, saying “it is always a pleasure to see that you come through for Handball and sports generally in the country, we do not take it for granted. We Appreciate your support and look forward to making  the country proud in Cameroon."

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On her part, captain of the team  Dorathy Nyugh said "it is a great joy and honour to have you here Honourable Minister. It has been 20 years since the Female Handball team  last featured in the Nations Cup.

“Even after our arrival to  camp, people still had doubts, but your presence here today (Tuesday) has given us more assurance.

“We are energised by your encouragement  which would  gear us  to victory.

“Our morale is high now, and we will give all necessary cooperation to our coaches and management to ensure victory.”

The team will be camped for one month at the Aguyi Ironsi Cantonment, and are scheduled to leave for Cameroon on June 5th for the competition slated for 6th - 18th in Yaounde. 

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