The Chairman of the Kaduna State Volleyball Association (KADSVA), Engineer Nimrod, has once again demonstrated his commitment to grassroots sports development by disbursing a total of ₦2.8 million in scholarships and stipends to promising volleyball players in the state.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the KADSVA board member representing media, Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson, and made available to journalists on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The statement noted that the annual scholarship scheme covers student-athletes in tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
According to the statement, KADSVA Secretary, Adamu Mohammed, revealed that 14 players benefitted under the tertiary institutions category, with each recipient receiving ₦80,000.
The beneficiaries are Agape Sunday, Ramatu Abdulmalik, Joy Lawrence, Joy Osumuriyi, Fani Stephen, Patience Abuh, Ramatu Hamza, Emmanuel Nicholas, Jethro Danlami, Chinoye John, Esther Ogazi, Jamilu Musa, Bobai Andrew and Mohammed Abubakar.
In addition, Engineer Nimrod also paid eight months’ stipends of ₦30,000 per month to seven elite players under the association’s support scheme. Each beneficiary received a total of ₦240,000. The recipients include Emmanuel Alex, Itodo Ojonimi, Emmanuel Samuel, Isaac A. James, Rosemary Sunday, Pamela Bawa and Blessing Okpara.
The beneficiaries expressed gratitude to Engineer Nimrod, who also serves as President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), describing the gesture as timely and motivating. They offered prayers for God’s continued protection and blessings upon him.
