Olympics and Paralympics camp Opens in Abuja , Lagos, Port Harcourt, Bayelsa

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 Olympics and Paralympics camp Opens  in Abuja , Lagos, Port Harcourt,  Bayelsa



Olympics and Paralympics camp Opens in Abuja , Lagos, Port Harcourt, Bayelsa

Towards Team Nigeria achieving podium success at the Olympics and  Paralympics games in Japan, the Ministry of Youth and Sports has finalized arrangements for the camping of home-based athletes.


According to the schedule for the   Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, 10 sports events will be camped in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Bayelsa from Monday, May 24th,  2021.


According to the Director,  Federation of Elites Athletes  Department  Dr. Simeon Ebhojiaye "with just days to the official commencement of the Tokyo Olympics, our countdown commences on  May 24, 2021, with camp for the home-based in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Bayelsa where athletes are expected to intensify their readiness for podium success in Tokyo. We are also monitoring the performances of  the  foreign-based athletes closely."


Dr. Ebhojiaye  further added "Abuja  will play host to Athletics, Canoeing, Rowing,  Weightlifting, Para Athletics and Taekwondo, Lagos host Para Powerlifting and Para Table Tennis,   Wrestling is camped in  Bayelsa with Badminton  in Port Harcourt"


He affirmed that Nigeria decided to participate in only ten events where she has a competitive advantage.


This exercise is a fulfillment of the Ministry's promise to organize a 90 days Olympics camping. The first phase of camping was held for 14 days in March. This is the longest camping ever organized for the Olympics which is expected to lead to medals haul in Tokyo.

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