Former world heavy weight boxing champion, Mike Tyson and the Williams sisters (Venus and Serena) are expected to storm the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja for the Goodluck, Fashanu inter Sports academy.Ambassador John Fashanu, who made this known to Newsmen in Abuja, said that the celebrated sports personalities will be in the country to partner them in their quest to set up the first ever all Sports academy in Nigeria.Fashanu described the project as massive adding that it has the backing of the Nigeria Government which feels that such programme will help empower the youths of the country using sports as a platform.He revealed that the Federal Capital Territory administration has made available to them a massive plot of land where the academy would be built."The FCT minister has given us a land for the building of the academy. It’s a very big plot of land which is more than enough for the kind of thing we are planning to build there," he said.The former Wimbledon FC striker noted that apart from Mike Tyson and the Williams sisters, several other top stars in the world of sports would be partnering them in the project. Some of them he said include, Nwankwo Kanu of Nigeria, Linford Christie of the United Kingdom and several others."The fact is that these Stars would be in charge of each sports, where they are known for. They will conduct some workshops and clinics for the children and even the coaches that would handle them eventually before they go back to their places. This is not a simple project, we really mean business," he said.Fashanu said the programmes will not be restricted, as it is open to other Nigerians to come and join hands with him to build the academy."I am calling on Nigerians to sow into this project. It is a very important project because it will go a long way to engage our youths in meaningful activities. There has never been an academy like this in Nigeria that involves all the other sports, which is why this one is different. So, anyone that wants to join us in the building of this project, can pay their donation to this account, John Fashanu with ZENITH BANK ACCT NO 1004451687," Fashaun said maintaining the funds donated would be well accounted for and used for the purpose it was meant for, stressing that he is not ready to tarnish his good name with peoples fund."The reason we are opening it up to the public to contribute is because it is a people project. As many as donate would be a shareholder in the project," he said.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Mike Tyson, Venus And Serena Williams To Storm Abuja
Former world heavy weight boxing champion, Mike Tyson and the Williams sisters (Venus and Serena) are expected to storm the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja for the Goodluck, Fashanu inter Sports academy.Ambassador John Fashanu, who made this known to Newsmen in Abuja, said that the celebrated sports personalities will be in the country to partner them in their quest to set up the first ever all Sports academy in Nigeria.Fashanu described the project as massive adding that it has the backing of the Nigeria Government which feels that such programme will help empower the youths of the country using sports as a platform.He revealed that the Federal Capital Territory administration has made available to them a massive plot of land where the academy would be built."The FCT minister has given us a land for the building of the academy. It’s a very big plot of land which is more than enough for the kind of thing we are planning to build there," he said.The former Wimbledon FC striker noted that apart from Mike Tyson and the Williams sisters, several other top stars in the world of sports would be partnering them in the project. Some of them he said include, Nwankwo Kanu of Nigeria, Linford Christie of the United Kingdom and several others."The fact is that these Stars would be in charge of each sports, where they are known for. They will conduct some workshops and clinics for the children and even the coaches that would handle them eventually before they go back to their places. This is not a simple project, we really mean business," he said.Fashanu said the programmes will not be restricted, as it is open to other Nigerians to come and join hands with him to build the academy."I am calling on Nigerians to sow into this project. It is a very important project because it will go a long way to engage our youths in meaningful activities. There has never been an academy like this in Nigeria that involves all the other sports, which is why this one is different. So, anyone that wants to join us in the building of this project, can pay their donation to this account, John Fashanu with ZENITH BANK ACCT NO 1004451687," Fashaun said maintaining the funds donated would be well accounted for and used for the purpose it was meant for, stressing that he is not ready to tarnish his good name with peoples fund."The reason we are opening it up to the public to contribute is because it is a people project. As many as donate would be a shareholder in the project," he said.
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