Deaf Federation bemoans non-sponsorship of programmes

Miss-Delectable · 07-15-2008, 04:30 AM

The Tide Online

The Nigeria Deaf Sports Federation (NDSF), has lamented the non-sponsorship of its programmes by corporate organisations and rich Nigerians.

Uzoma Edwards, the Vice-President of the federation, told newsmen that since inception, no organisation or individual had shown interest in its programmes.

“We should not be underrated or ignored, we are able and fit in all aspects of sports, Edwards said.

He commended the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) and the Nigeria Football League NFL for its recent donation of jerseys and footballs to the federation.

Accoridng to him, the NFA gave the federation two sets of jerseys and 20 footballs, while the NFL donated 20 footballs.

Edwards said the kit was being used for their preparation for the Africa qualifier in Ghana in August preparatory to the Deaflympic Games in Taipei, China in 2009.

He appealed to corporate bodies and individuals to assist the federation.

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Miss-Delectable Capt Tony Nelson, Jeannie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: No.1 Shopping Capital in Australia Posts: 8,645 Blog Entries: 3	Deaf Federation bemoans non-sponsorship of programmes The Tide Online The Nigeria Deaf Sports Federation (NDSF), has lamented the non-sponsorship of its programmes by corporate organisations and rich Nigerians. Uzoma Edwards, the Vice-President of the federation, told newsmen that since inception, no organisation or individual had shown interest in its programmes. “We should not be underrated or ignored, we are able and fit in all aspects of sports, Edwards said. He commended the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) and the Nigeria Football League NFL for its recent donation of jerseys and footballs to the federation. Accoridng to him, the NFA gave the federation two sets of jerseys and 20 footballs, while the NFL donated 20 footballs. Edwards said the kit was being used for their preparation for the Africa qualifier in Ghana in August preparatory to the Deaflympic Games in Taipei, China in 2009. He appealed to corporate bodies and individuals to assist the federation. __________________

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