We are not in Tokyo for Show - Soprts Minister

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 We are not in Tokyo  for Show - Soprts Minister

 



We are not in Tokyo for Show - Soprts Minister

Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday  Dare has affirmed that Team Nigeria was not in the Tokyo  2020 Olympics for the show, but to win laurels for the country by competing clean.


Speaking at a brief ceremony organized by the Ethiopian Airline to send the Minister and others forth, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport Abuja on Tuesday, the  Minister said "We are grateful to the Federal Government, Corporate  Nigeria, and all those who supported  Team Nigeria by adopting our athletes. I want Nigerians to wish team Nigeria the very best as we compete with the very best in the world at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. 205 countries with over 11,000 Athletes from around the world validates the Olympics as the biggest sporting event in the world. The fact that we have a team of 58 athletes that qualified to participate, some of whom  are the very best in their events shows that this country is going to Tokyo not just to show up but to compete clean  and win medals"


The Minister further said " We thank Ethiopian Airlines for successfully airlifting our Team and hope that we shall have cause to celebrate when we return with medals. So my message is best wishes Team Nigeria, above all we need the prayers of Nigerians so that the athletes compete excellently, cleanly and win medals and bring glory to our Nation".


In her remarks, Ethiopian Airlines Abuja Manager  Senait Ataklet said "We are proud to be associated with Team Nigeria as the Official  Airline. We wish the team best of luck and look forward to receiving you when you return from Tokyo with medals".

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