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 disclosed on Friday that the team will be hosted by President Muhammadu Buhari.
He stated that the recognition of the team is important on the heels of their historic performance which is the best ever since 1950(72 years ago) when Nigeria first participated at the Games.
Dare further 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, however 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, made up of 12 gold, 9 silver and 14 bronze and lifting the nation’s name high as Number 1 in Africa.
Appreciating the President for his gesture, the Minister 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.
