16 Universities for Adeboye’s 74th Birthday Games

Not less than 300 students - players, male and
female from 16 Nigerian Universities would later this
month storm the Redemption camp of Redeemed
Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Lagos to
participate in a sports fiesta which is part of the
74th birthday anniversary of Pastor Enoch Adeboye.
The games (Volley Ball and Futsal competitions), is
to run from Monday February 29 to March 5th.
Speaking at a press
conference in Lagos
yesterday to
announce the
commencement of
the Games, the
Director of Sports,
Redeemer’s Sports
Directorate, RCCG,
Paul Bankole,
explained that the
games, which would
be guided by 70
officials, would be
sponsored by the
Governors of Ondo
and Lagos States,
Olusegun Mimiko
and Akinwumi
Ambode, who are the spiritual sons of the RCCG
General Overseer.
Bankole, while defending the choice of Volleyball
and Futsal games for the celebration said it is to
underscore the the importance of the game of
volleyball to the General Overseer, who played and
coached the sport while he was at the University.
He said aside the economic and health importance
of these games, Futsal and foot volley can be easily
played by everyone, everywhere - outdoor and on the
grass.
“Our G. O played volleyball and also became
volleyball coach when he was at the University of
Lagos for his Masters. At 74 he is still active. He
still talks and demonstrates some skills even in
boxing, another sport he also featured in as a
student.”
He said he had no doubt that the games is capable
of producing future Olympians.
‘We are aware that there are thousands of potential
Olympic stars and we believe with the backing of
NOC we will produce these athletes”, he stated.