National Principals’ Cup: Organisers Set To Announce Competition Ambassadors

The organisers of the upcoming National Principals’ Cup, HideaPlus Limited, is set to announce the ambassadors for the rebranded competition which has produced top stars for Nigeria in the past.

HideaPlus Limited met with the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development at its office in Abuja on Thursday, August 20, to present a document titled ‘ROADMAP FOR THE NATIONAL PRINCIPALS’ AND HEADMASTERS CUP’ and also shared her action plans with the Honourable Minister and members of the sports ministry.

In attendance for the presentation of the document were the Honourable Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, Director of Grass root Sports, Dr Ademola Are, newly appointed Special Assistant on Sports to President Buhari and Ex-Nigeria International – a product of the Principals’ Cup, Daniel Amokachi, Mary Onyali, Special Adviser on Media to the Honourable Minister of Sports, Joshua Akanji, Chairman, Board of Trustees of HideaPlus LTD, Dr Rafiu Oladipo, MD/CEO, HIDEAPLUS LTD, Tony Pemu, and others.

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The Roadmap highlighted the level of work done by HideaPlus Limited as well as strategies the marketing firm would adopt to kick start the competition once there is an all clear to resume sporting activities in the country.

The meeting was presided by the Honourable Minister, Sunday Dare, who noted that in spite of the constraints and challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry is determined to hold at least one of the two tournaments under strict measures and guidelines as laid down by relevant agencies and bodies.

The Director of Grassroots Sports, Dr Ademola Are in his address emphasised on the need for strict measures to be put in place and adhered to and for all participants to be screened before been allowed to take part in the competition.

It was agreed that the following sports ; Badminton, Athletics, Table Tennis, Boxing will now feature at the National Principals’ Cup under strict guidelines and measures as the ministry will ensure all participants are protected and adhere strictly to laid down medical procedures to ensure safety amongst the participants.