Works Ministry begins 2026 sports week, launches sport waves magazine

By Onu Okorie

Federal Ministry of Works Sports Club has commenced its 2026 Sports Week with a series of activities aimed at promoting physical fitness, staff welfare, unity, teamwork and excellence among employees of the ministry.
The week-long activities began on Monday with courtesy visits by officials and members of the Sports Club to key management officials of the ministry, as part of efforts to appreciate the leadership for its continued support for sports development and staff welfare.
Receiving the delegation, the Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, commended the Sports Club for its achievements and contributions to projecting the image of the ministry through participation in various sporting competitions.
Goronyo congratulated the club on its successes and assured members of the ministry’s continued support, stressing that sporting achievements went beyond the winning of trophies.
According to him, sports also play a critical role in promoting the physical and mental well-being of workers, noting that a healthy workforce was essential to the effective discharge of official responsibilities.
He said the ministry would continue to encourage and support sporting activities capable of keeping members of staff physically fit while also projecting the ministry positively at national and inter-ministerial competitions.
The minister urged members of the Sports Club to sustain the tempo, remain committed and continue bringing glory to the Federal Ministry of Works.
The delegation also visited the Director Overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Aminu Ahmed, who pledged to support the club’s activities within the resources available to the ministry.
Ahmed expressed optimism about the future of the Sports Club and promised to do his best to support its programmes and activities, particularly welcoming plans to host future sporting engagements in Kano State.
He assured the club of the necessary support and hospitality within his capacity, while also expressing commitment to addressing some of the challenges confronting the organisation despite the financial constraints facing the ministry.
In his remarks, the Director of Human Resource Management and Chairman of the Federal Ministry of Works Sports Club, Malam Ahmad Muhammad Tukur, thanked the management of the ministry for its continued support.
He urged members of the club to remain committed to excellence and the spirit of sportsmanship, while encouraging them to maintain discipline, teamwork and dedication.
Tukur said the achievements of members represented not only the Sports Club but the entire Federal Ministry of Works.
The club also expressed appreciation to the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, and the Minister of State, Goronyo, for their encouragement of sporting activities and commitment to staff welfare.
A major highlight of the commencement of the Sports Week was the launch of the Federal Ministry of Works Sports Club’s magazine, Sport Waves.
The publication received a major financial boost from former Senator Yakubu Lado, in collaboration with the Director of Highways, Bridges and Design, Engr. Musa Saidu.
Lado supported the publication of the magazine with ₦5 million and pledged to transfer the funds into the Sports Club’s account. He also promised to advertise his company in the next edition of the publication.
The Sports Club described the gesture as a significant boost to its efforts to promote sporting activities, document its achievements and strengthen its relationship with stakeholders.
Speaking on the commencement of the Sports Week, the Sports Manager, Mr. Fakande Ayorinde Adeniyi, said the club chose to begin the celebration with courtesy visits to senior officials of the ministry as a demonstration of respect and appreciation for their support.
Adeniyi said the Sports Club would continue to work closely with the ministry’s management to sustain its achievements and make the ministry proud.
Also speaking, the Assistant Sports Manager, Mr. Tayo Omotosho, thanked the management and other supporters of the club, saying their encouragement had continued to boost the morale of members and inspire them to achieve more.
He assured the leadership of the ministry that the Sports Club would remain committed to excellence and continue to represent the Federal Ministry of Works positively at every sporting engagement.
The 2026 Sports Week is expected to feature a range of sporting and fitness activities designed to promote healthy living, friendship, teamwork and unity among members of staff.
The Sports Club reaffirmed its commitment to using sports as a platform for staff development, physical fitness, team spirit and the positive representation of the Federal Ministry of Works.