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The Honourable Minister for Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has stated that the Ministry is putting the final touches on the preparation plans of Team Nigeria for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris 2024, together with the Nigerian Olympic Committee and other relevant federations.
In a statement, Senator Enoh highlighted the tremendous efforts being made to ensure that Team Nigeria is well prepared to compete for honours at the prestigious global event.
“Various sports are already beginning their preparation phase abroad. The Super Falcons are currently in Spain and the Basketball team has also opened a camp abroad. Other teams will follow suit in the coming week,” said the Minister.
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Senator Enoh stressed the importance of pre-Olympic camps to enable athletes to focus, get fit and enjoy a serene and distraction-free environment. He expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his unwavering support to Team Nigeria’s Olympic preparations.
“I would like to use this medium to thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for all the support he has given to Team Nigeria in preparation for the Olympics. He has always shown that he has sport in his heart and we are more than happy to have him leading our nation at a time like this,” Enoh said.
The Minister also highlighted the continued efforts of the Ministerial Podium Performance Committee, which has been providing regular reports and working closely with the teams to ensure that Nigerian athletes are in top form to secure medals at the Games.
“The Ministerial Committee on Podium Performance has continued to provide me with reports and the teams are also working with them to ensure that we return with medals from Paris. We are confident that it will be a good game for our nation,” he added.
