The Director General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Professor Olawale Moronkola and Professor Clement Fasan of the Lagos State University are among erudite scholars in physical and health education who will deliver lectures at the one day pre- Olympics seminar to be held on Tuesday, July 16, at NIS in Lagos.
According to a statement by the organisers, Newstap Communications and NIS, it will also be a convergence of Olympians and other renowned sports personalities such as the former Team Nigerian Captain and Basketball legend, Olumide Oyedeji, Nigeria’s only female Olympics gold medalist Chioma Ajunwa, and Sydney 2000 Olympics gold medalist Eniofiok Udo-Obong.
While Professor Fasan will speak on the topic: Olympics Spirit and Global Peace, Professor Moronkola will dissect “the essentials of Team Nigeria last minute preparation for podium success in Paris 2024.
The trio of Oyedeji, Ajunwa and Udo-Obong will be sharing their Olympics experiences, providing insightful information and tips on how Team Nigeria can excel at the games.
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Also expected at the event is the Secretary General of the Nigerian Olympics Committee Mr Tunde Popoola who will be speaking on Team Nigeria’s preparations.
Other stakeholders, Olympics- bound special athletes are also expected to grace the seminar which is receiving the corporate backing of Monimichelle Group which is a stadium facilities construction outfit.