FG, SPORTS FEDERATION LEADERSHIP MEET IN ABUJA ..... Brainstorm On The Way Forward Towards A Successful Olympic Outing
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Senator John Owan Enoh |
...... Tasks the Federations to work and surpass its best Olympic record achieved during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, which has remained the country's best outing since the inception of the Olympic Games in 1952.
Nigeria's Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh in his avowed commitment to reposition the sports sector and place the country on an enviable pedestal, on Thursday met with the leadership of the National Sports Federations, NSF.
The purpose of the meeting was to continue with the needed consultations and brainstorming on the way forward especially with the 2024 Olympic Games fast approaching and most importantly, ensuring that the country secures a very successful outing at the global event scheduled for Paris in July 2024.
Speaking at the Ministerial Strategic Technical meeting aimed at preparing Team Nigeria for the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, held on Thursday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja, the Minister tasks the Federations to work and surpass its best Olympic record achieved during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, which has remained the country's best outing since the inception of the Olympic Games in 1952.
The Minister noted that sports has become a force to reckon with, and have become one of the key areas that is adding value to the country.
Senator Owan Enoh stated further that no matter the initiative the ministry comes up with, nothing can count as much as when the country goes out for a competition and wins.
The Minister emphasized that both domestic and international preparations are important for the success of Team Nigeria.
“The combination of domestic camping and foreign training tours is essential. It ensures our athletes are well-prepared and ready to compete at the highest level,” he added.
The minister commended the 11 Sports Federations that qualified for the Olympics and Paralympics which, according to him, was an indication of their competitiveness.
Cross section of participants
Giving an overview of the Olympic qualification, the Acting Director Federations and Elite Athletes Department (FEAD), Mr. Olumide Bamiduro disclosed that a total of 88 Athletes have qualified in various sports for the Olympics which includes Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling, Canoeing Weight lifting, Wrestling and badminton
He revealed that domestic camping will officially open this weekend in four states; Abuja, Lagos, Bayelsa, and Ibadan. Foreign training tours will take place thereafter with the U.S., Germany, Spain, Italy, amongst top destinations being considered.
In her submission, the Acting Director National Sports Festival and Para Sports Department, Mrs. Theclar Opara disclosed that Para Athletics, Para Badminton, Para Powerlifting and Para Table Tennis have so far qualified for the Paralympic Games.
This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Kehinde Ajayi (Mrs) Director Press and Public Relations department of the Ministry of Sports Development, Abuja..
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