Maolud Nabiyy: Agu-Ejidike Felicitates Nigerians
Chief Donatus Agu-Ejidike, the Pillar of Sports in Nigeria has felicitated Muslims in Nigeria and world over in the occasion of Maolud Nabiyy which commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.).
Agu-Ejidike in a goodwill message, described the occasion as a profound reminder of the Prophet’s enduring virtues of peace, compassion, discipline, sacrifice, justice, humility and perseverance.
He urged Nigerians to draw inspiration from those values in confronting the challenges facing the nation’s sports.
The Nnewi born businessman called on stakeholders in Nigerian sports to see the present challenges in the country’s sporting sector not as a reason for despair, but as an opportunity for renewal, reform and collective action.
Agu-Ejidike said Nigeria sports had enormous human resource and potential which should not be allowed to wither because of administrative shortcomings, poor planning or misplaced priorities.
“Eid Maolud comes with a powerful message of hope, sports, as in life, difficult moments are not the end of the journey.
“They are a call to return to the values that produce greatness such as discipline, fairness, sacrifice, teamwork, transparency and accountability, and faith in the future,” he said.
The sports philanthropist called on sports administrators, government at all levels, athletes, coaches, sponsors, journalists, supporters and other stakeholders to put aside personal interests and work together to rebuild confidence in Nigerian sports.
He said this was important particularly at a time when the country needed a clear and sustainable pathway to reclaim its place among the comity of world’s sporting nations.
Chief Agu-Ejidike also encouraged Nigerian athletes not to lose hope because of current setbacks.
He assured them that Nigeria still had the talent, energy and sporting culture to produce champions, provided the country creates an environment where talent would be properly identified, nurtured, rewarded and protected.
“I call on Muslim faithful to use the celebration to pray for peace, unity, prosperity and responsible leadership in Nigeria.
“Let us all Nigerians to embrace peaceful coexistence and mutual respect irrespective of religious, ethnic or political differences.
“May the light and lessons of the life of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) inspire us to choose hope over despair, service over selfishness, discipline over indiscipline and unity over division.
“May Nigeria’s sports rise again, stronger, more transparent and more purposeful than before,” he said.
