My people, e be like say na better news don land for our sport side! Nigeria Taekwondo Federation don finally open their 2026 calendar wey go focus on grassroots development and talent discovery. E happen for MKO Abiola National Stadium for Abuja, where dem gather all the big men wey dey run the federation.
For the gisting wey dem talk, dem don agree say make all the zones start to organize more tournaments sharp-sharp so that dem fit find young athletes wey get potential. Na so dem go fit build the future of Taekwondo for Naija, abeg we dey look for those wey go shine for the All Africa Championship wey dey come for Morocco this April.
Dem don even set committee of four people wey go look into how clubs fit register and follow the federation guidelines. Na serious matter o! Dem say dem need to make am easy for players wey wan register because registration dey suffer wahala due to data wahala wey dey ground.
Omo, dem come gree say make Secretary General dey more accessible to help our young talents fit register easily. Plus, dem go start to grade coaches and referees so that dem fit pick the best of the best! All these na steps to take our sport to the next level, no be small.
As the board dey run tings, dem don also dissolve all the old committees; new wahala dey come as dem go set up fresh ones soon. E no go bad if dem fit add some fresh blood wey go bring new ideas. And for the sad side, dem observe one minute silence for Reverend Abba, Vice President papa wey just carry go. Make we all remember am as dem continue to do the hard work for Taekwondo.
No forget say corporate sponsorship dey very important, dem dey look for money to support the athletes dem. We go continue to dey shine light on our talents, so make we dey support our boys for this journey!
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