x

Tokyo 2020: Minister tells Team Nigeria to shun banned substances


By Gabriel Udeh, Kaduna


Nigerian athletes to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have been charged to be worthy Ambassadors of the country  by competing clean of substances and adhering to all Covid – 19 Protocol.

This charge was handed down  on Tuesday  in Abuja by the Minister of Youth and sports Development Mr Sunday Dare  while bidding  farewell  to the First  batch of athletes that departed for Tokyo  through  Abuja.

According to a statement by Media officer John Joshua, “As you are all aware, the circumstances leading to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics  are unusual  in many respects occasioned chiefly by the pandemic  that has ravaged the entire human race. Your departure  for this game is evidence that working in unison, we can collectively achieve whatever  we set our minds to achieve as humans'”, he said.The Minister further affirmed that, ” All the  athletes and officials  that would feature at the games have been  severally educated on covid-19  compliance and anti doping instructions: “I urge you all to adhere  to these rules in  order to compete safely and avoid the discomfort of covid-19  isolation. I enjoin you to make the nation proud at the games by competing clean and  bring glory to   your  father’s  land.”

Hot this week

Editors Urge Government To Create Safe, Enabling Environment For Journalists

· Ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalist As...

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari orders probe of Isa Funtua, AMCON over keystone and Etisalat

Following the controversy generated by the leading opposition party,...

6 Signs your boyfriend thinks you are ugly -Take note of No. 2

They say there are three kinds of people; the...

2023: South-East, Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the...

Wike Says Tinubu’s Courage To Move Nigeria Foward Unpresidented

By Joyce Remi-Babayeju Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr....

NAFDAC Issues Health Warning Over Certain Dove Soap, Deodorant Products

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and...

Eid Adha: DG NOA Calls For Tolerance Among Nigerians

By Joyce Remi-Babayeju The Director General of the National Orientation...

El-Rufai Not Liable in ₦900m Court Ruling — Legal Team Clarifies

The legal team of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam...

Enehe Urges Muslims to Embrace Righteous Living

By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja The Chairman of Kogi State Internal...

Senator Joel-Onowakpo Lauds President Tinubu’s Strategic Efforts on Security

Senator Joel-Onowakpo Lauds President Tinubu's Strategic Efforts on Security By...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img