On Thursday 23rd November 2023, Nigeria Deaf Eagles athletes from Oyo state led by the Head coach Aka visited Hon. Adefemi Wasilat Adegoke, Honourable Commissioner of Youth and Sports in Oyo state in line with their performance during the just concluded "World Deaf Football Championship" held at Malaysia from 23rd September to 7th October 2023.
The meeting was facilitated by the Southwest Zonal representative of Nigeria Deaf Sports Federation; Hon. Oyedeji Olusegun Abayomi.
The Deaf Eagles congratulates Honourable Commissioner for her appointment by Engr. Seyi Makinde FNSE The Executive Governor of Oyo state and also pray for her. On their request Hon. Oyedeji Olusegun Abayomi said they have submitted a passionate request for assistance to the Players and officials from Oyo State Origin for an allowance and bonuses as a blessing from their father Land (Oyo State ) blessed with a Governor that carries everyone along.
This is owing to the fact that Nigeria Deaf Football Association is not receiving Corporate Sponsorship from anywhere but trying to promote the game of Deaf football owing to the growing talents among the Deaf which should not be left untapped, therefore, it depends on Federal Ministry of Sports and well meaning individual who believes in Deaf Sports progress.
The federal government was not able to care enough for the welfare of the team during their recent outings apart from flight ticket and accommodation, even as No allowance or bonuses of any kind was given to our players and officials for the international outings till date, this is very frustrating which have prompted the Association to request for Financial support from their State government as part of the State's Contribution to the cause of Deaf Football and Deaf Sports in Nigeria.
We are passionately waiting for feedback of the request already submitted to the office of the Executive Governor for assistance.
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2. The Nigeria Deaf Football Association Want Oyo State to host the 6th Edition of her National Deaf Football Championship tagged "Seyi Makinde Cup 2024" in Oyo State where Different States Deaf football teams will compete among themselves as a mark of Honour to our Governor and the occasion is normally used to promote peace, healthy competition and select good players that will receive call up into the national team, we believe that more skilled players could still be selected from the State and other visiting teams, you may wish to give the Association a go ahead to submit a request with comprehensive budget towards the hosting and sponsorship of the Championship under your watch for approval of the most Disability friendly Governor that deserves the national honour through your Honourable office so that you include it in your ministry's budget for 2024 please.
Also Chief Coach Aka Nigeria Deaf Eagles players only added two vital things which is Organizing National football friendly match Deaf football national team Deaf Eagles Vs Shooting Stars of Ibadan to create sensation and History making for the first time.
Organizing and Hosting of 6th edition of the National Deaf football Challenge Cup in Oyo state.
This will enable them to pick talented and outstanding players from Oyo and South West in general.
This will increase the number of players representing Oyo , and South West at national and international level.
On her response Hon. Adefemi Wasilat Adegoke Honourable Commissioner of Youth and Sports welcome Nigeria Deaf Eagles and their official and congratulate them with enthusiasm and make promise to deliver the message to the Governor of Oyo state Engr Seyi Makinde .
She said 'They have no problem because the Governor Omintuntun 2.0 love disable and deaf people so much'.
She promise to deliver the letter to the Governor and follow the approval before she will call them and vouch that His Excellency Engr Seyi Makinde FNSE will Approve it
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