Volleyball To Address Unemployment In North East, Says Army Commander

Volleyball To Address Unemployment In North East, Says Army Commander 

Ibraheem Lateef Ayodele

The Commanding Officer of the Admin Battalion, Nigerian Army University, Biu, Lieutenant Colonel Julius Gidanmana Usman said the BIU Invitational Volleyball Challenge 2023 would empower unemployed youths in the North East through the discovery of their natural talents.

BSNSports.com.ng gathered as Lt Col Usman disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the BIU Invitational Volleyball Challenge in his office at the Nigerian Army University in Biu on Sunday.

The BIU Invitational Volleyball Challenge is scheduled for 9th to 12th February 2023 at the Nigerian Army University Volleyball court and the ABOGO Largema Cantonment in Biu, Borno State. The championship is aimed at harnessing the great potential of the barracks youths which hitherto has remained untapped.

The Patron of Scorpion Spikers VC expressed optimism that the Invitational Challenge will expose players to a high level of competition adding that younger players stand the chance of getting selected ahead of the 2023 Nigeria Volleyball Leagues.

Lt Col Usman stressed that the present Board of Nigeria Volleyball Federation led by Engineer Musa Nimrod is a strong advocate of developmental programs in the country.

Usman admonished the players to believe in themselves, develop their talents and engage in productive activities that will enable them to become self-reliant. 

The participating teams include; Yelwa Spikers VC of Bauchi, Abogo Spikers VC of Biu, Boro Spikers VC of Kaduna, Adamawa Spikers VC of YOLA and Rhino VC of Jos.