By Amaechi Agbo
Director General of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Honourable Bukola Olopade, has reiterated the significance of the World relays Championship in Botswana as he has charged team Nigeria athletes to compete with pride and a winning spirit.
The DG stated this on Thursday in Gaborone, when he addressed Team Nigeria athletes and officials after their final warm up session before action begins on the track.
“Athletics have always been one of the most productive sports for our country in terms of empowerment and capacity building. And on a personal level,
this particular championship is my fourth world relay that I am attending, long before I became the NSC DG”.
“ The relays are a big deal because Nigeria at every major multi sport competitions always look forward to the relays.As you know this is not just about this relay because it is a qualifier for the World championship”.
I want to appeal to you athletes to do this for yourselves, for the country, for your various states and above all, do this for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. And the President’s words are always very clear – do well and come back to a grateful nation”.
“ The Chairman of the NSC, Mallam Shehu Dikko has also asked me to reach out to you all and he is wishing you well as you begin your competition”, he concluded.
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