Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has said the Ministry is putting the final touches on Team Nigeria’s preparation plans for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics alongside the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) and other relevant federations.
Enoh, in a statement signed by his special adviser on media, Diana-Mary Nsan, highlighted the extensive efforts being made to ensure 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 a foreign camp. Other teams will follow suit in the new week.
The minister, who expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his unwavering support for Team Nigeria’s Olympic preparations, emphasised the importance of pre-Olympic camping for athletes to achieve focus, fine-tuning and a serene environment devoid of distractions.
“I want to use this medium to thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for all the support he has given Team Nigeria in 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.”
The minister also disclosed the ongoing efforts of the Ministerial Podium Performance Committee (MPPC), which he said 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,” the statement concluded.
Team Nigeria will compete in 11 sports namely: athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, canoeing, cycling and football. Others are table tennis, taekwondo, weightlifting and wrestling.
The XXXIII (33rd) Summer Olympics will be held from Friday, 26th July to Sunday, 11th August 2024 in Paris, the capital city of France.
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