{"id":21873,"date":"2020-02-25T14:42:29","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T14:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=21873"},"modified":"2020-02-25T14:42:29","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T14:42:29","slug":"nigeria-unity-cup-yobo-commends-sports-minister-sunday-dare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/nigeria-unity-cup-yobo-commends-sports-minister-sunday-dare","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria: Unity Cup &#8211; Yobo Commends Sports Minister Sunday Dare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The newly appointed Assistant coach of the Super Eagles, Joseph Yobo has commended the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare for developing a plan for the discovery of new talents.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in Ibadan over the weekend, at the finals of the maiden edition of the Oyo Unity Cup, Yobo affirmed. &#8220;It&#8217;s a good, innovative concept by the Honourable Minister. It is refreshing that he has put something together within a short time of been in office.<\/p>\n<p>I watched the opening game in Ogbomosho and the final was very interesting. Football is the biggest unifying factor in Nigeria, and what the minister is doing is commendable&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Yobo further said &#8220;I want to commend and encourage the Minister. Since this is the maiden edition, hopefully in subsequent editions, we hope to see new visions and ideas implemented.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on whether the standard of the competition is capable of producing new talents, Yobo asserted, &#8220;Of course, I saw talented players. In the first game, I saw two players &#8212; one in white shirt in number 10 and number 7 in the red team.<\/p>\n<p>I think it&#8217;s very interesting and that&#8217;s why we are here. Having played football at the highest level, some of us have eyes for spotting good players within 10 minutes of play. I have seen talents here and that&#8217;s why I commend the Minister, Mr. Sunday Dare.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ogooluwa Local Government defeated Ibarapa Local Government area 1-0 in extra time to clinch the top place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The newly appointed Assistant coach of the Super Eagles, Joseph Yobo has commended the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare for developing a plan for the discovery of new talents. 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