The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has stated that the Ministry with support from the Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) and other relevant sports federations is putting the final touches to Team Nigeria’s preparation plans for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics.
In a statement, Senator Enoh highlighted the extensive efforts being made to ensure that Team Nigeria is well-prepared to compete for honours at the prestigious global event.
“Different sports are already embarking on the foreign leg of their preparations. The Super Falcons are currently in Spain, and the Basketball team has also opened foreign camp. Other teams will follow suit in the new week,” the Minister stated.
Senator Enoh emphasized the importance of pre-Olympic camping for athletes to concentrate, fine-tune and have a serene environment devoid of distractions.
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In addition, he expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his unwavering support for Team Nigeria’s Olympic preparations.
“I want to use this medium to thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for all the support he has given Team Nigeria in the preparation for the Olympics.
He has always shown he has sports in his heart and we are more than glad to have him lead our nation at a time like this,” said Enoh.
The Minister also highlighted the ongoing efforts of the Ministerial Podium Performance Committee, which has been providing regular reports and working closely with teams to ensure Nigeria’s athletes are in top form to secure medals at the Games.
“The Ministerial Podium Performance Committee has continued to give me reports, and teams are also working with them to ensure we return with medals from Paris. We are confident it will be a good outing for our nation” he added.
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