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President Buhari to hand Team Nigeria to NOC July 12th


BY Gabriel Udeh, Kaduna


President  Mohammadu Buhari  will On Monday July 12th 2021 play host to Team Nigeria at the Presidential Villa where he would hand the Olympics- bound athletes to the NOC in line with age long  tradition.

According to the Minister  of Youth and sports Development Mr Sunday Dare ” We are keeping to the tradition  of Unveiling the team to the President  who will in turn hand them over to the Nigerian  Olympics  committee.”

The unveiling of the official wea /equipment will be done by Mr. President”, a statement by the media aide to the minister has stated.

“This is a  very symbolic event meant to officially sent forth the team to the games. This should also inspire the athletes and  to reinforce  the fact that the Federal Government  and the entire country  are behind them”, he stated. 

The Minister commended President  Buhari for committing enormous  resources towards Team Nigeria’s  participation.

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