Fast Action of Caa, AFN avoids tragedy after the accident of Tunisian athletes

… the victims moved to lakes for more medical attention

The president of the Nigeria Athletics Federation (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa and the president of the African Athletics Confederation (CAA), Hamad Kalkaba Malboum, the state governor of Ogun, his excellence, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Saturday he made an urgent visit to some members of the Tunisia team involved in a accident on a accident evening.

Chief Okowa, the head of the CAA, Hamad Kalkaba Malboum and the governor of the state of Ogun, his excellence, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the CEO of Caa Lamine Faty and the general director of the National Commission of Sports Bukola Olopade were in the Federal Medical Center, Abeoakuta, to sympathize and see how the athletes are responding to the treatment.

Five athletes, one man and four women are responding to treatment, have been transferred to another medical center for adequate treatment in Lekki, Lagos.

The accident occurred while the team returned to Games Village from the place of competition.

The president of the AFN, praised the proactive action of the Government of the State of Ogun, the medical staff, the officials of the CAA and the security agencies who immediately responded to this emergency.

The Nigeria Athletics Federation wishes injured athletes a rapid and complete recovery and extends their sincere sympathy to their teammates, families and the Tunisian delegation.

The AFN also wants to express its thanks to the president of CAA, Hamad Kalkaba Malboum for visiting the injured athletes, the member of the AFN Board and the second vice president Akuchukwu Aghazu Chineze and other officials of the Federation, including Dr. Nneka Ikem Anibeze and Mr. Babajide Odelesji.

“We will be closely monitoring the injured athletes and we will see how our prayers are with athletes, their families and all the people of Tunisia,” Okowa said.

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