Buhari to host Team Nigeria to Commonwealth Games in Aso Rock
Buhari to host Team Nigeria to Commonwealth Games in Aso Rock
The Presidential reception for the victorious Team Nigeria athletes to the just concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham has been scheduled to hold on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.
The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare who disclosed to the schedule to the press on Friday at his office in Abuja.
Dare stated that President Buhari’s approval is complimentary to recognizing the historic performance of the Team, which is the best ever since 1950(72 years ago) when Nigeria first participated at the Games
He further said that the event is also part of the country’s way of appreciating the Team’s great act of sacrifice, patriotism and determination, demonstrated at the Games which has brought Nigeria into positive global focus.
The Minister reiterated the present administration’s commitment to the development of sports, assuring that the Ministry on its part, will continue to create an enabling environment for sports to thrive, not just as a recreation but also as a business and means of investment.
Team Nigeria harvested 35 medals for the country in the games, which includes 12 gold, 9 silver and 14 bronze and lifting the nation’s name high as Number 1 in Africa.
While thanking the President for the opportunity, he called on all sports loving philanthropists in the country to embrace the adopt-an-athlete initiative of the Ministry and join hands with government in the promotion of sports in Nigeria.
