VOLLEYBALL: SURV. TIMOTHY SAMUEL COMMENDS MUSA NIMROD, OMISORE AS REFEREES' WORKSHOP ENDS

|By Oluseyi Adedire|

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No fewer than 47 volleyball referees from several states in Nigeria were in Ibadan, the oyo capital, to participate in a 2-day Beach Refresher Course for Referees that was sponsored and powered by the zonal representative South-West of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) Prince Babatunde Omisore and the President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engr. Musa Nimrod held September 11 and September 13.

The refresher course, organised by the Nigeria Volleyball Referees Association (South West zone) was aimed at educating, assessing, reviewing and improving volleyball officials on the latest rules of the game.

OyoSportsNews exclusively reports that the Beach Refresher Course was coordinated by the trio of Surv. Timothy Samuel, South West coordinator Michael George Usoro and Dr. S. Bakinde.

While speaking to OyoSportsNews, one of the resource persons, and Chairman Nigeria Volleyball Referees Association and Beach Commission member, Surv. Timothy Samuel commended Ambassador Prince Babatunde Omisore and the President Nigeria Volleyball Federation Engr. Musa Nimrod for thier spirit and commitments in reviving volleyball in Nigeria.

"We were so lucky today to have all referees across Nigeria for the Beach Refresher Course, It was initially for the south west referees but other officials made it possible to attend the programme. I want appreciate the courage and sponsors in persons of Engr Musa Nimrod and Ambassador Prince Babatunde Omisore who put this programme together".

"The outfit is looking colourful and everyone has come here to learn. Beach has got to a level that the referees are at high standard and it is important we keep Nigeria referees with the world standard. The training comprises of both the theoretical and practical segments where we do the talkings on the court."

Surv. Timothy Samuel also highlighted the relevance of the course to Nigeria Volleyball Referees as well as the new rules and regulations guiding the game.

"Many of them are happy to be here because we've treated medical injury assistant, facilities and equipment, participants, playing format, hands and flag signals, construction of the court and all the new rules. We're currently using 2022-2024 rules and most of them are new to this rules.

Timothy Samuel also expressed his joy over the recent feat of the Nigeria U19 Boys Volleyball Team where they beat Egypt 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 31-29) at the just concluded 2022 U19 Boys African Nations Volleyball Championship in Morocco on Sunday.

"Volleyball is gradually taking it shape in Nigeria, since on Sunday, people have been talking about volleyball in Nigeria and it is very important for us as a nation to look inward and develop and encourage young lads into volleyball. Nigeria Super Eagles and the CHAN Eagles would not be at the World Cup and CHAN tournament, so we must foucs on other sports."

He, however, charged the game officials to ensure that they sustained the values of transparency, credibility, integrity and maintain strict compliance with the laws of the games while discharging their duties.

He also expressed satisfaction with the programme and praised the Executive Director of Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Dr. Patrick Olu Adebola, for the warm reception.