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Tokyo 2020 will be different for TeamNigeria- Minister
Minister of Youth and sports Development Mr Sunday Dare has assured that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be quite eventful for Team Nigeria since everything has been done to motivate the athletes to excel.
In an interview with CNN Zain Asher,
the Minister said:
“I want to assure you that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is going to be different because we have seen through our public private partnership our Athletes been adopted and supported both financially and their welfare been taken care of. That is how we have excellent performances. We want to surpass the feat of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics in Tokyo”
On the safety of the athletes due to the current spike in covid-19 pandemic in Japan, he affirmed; “There is a Nigerian Olympics Committee just like every country has an Olympics Committee. This Ministry and the government have been working closely with the IOC, NOC and the Japanese government through the Japanese Ambassador. We do know that there is an IOC guideline and book on covid 19 and we are keyed unto that to ensure the safety of our athletes.”
“Most importantly, we are looking at the vaccination of our athletes. We are also looking at the 14 day guideline to get the covid -19 test before Tokyo opens for the Olympics. All Olympics- bound athlete have taken their first shot of the vaccine. Though the IOC has said vacination is an option, we will make sure all our athletes take the two shots. We have recieved massive support from the presidential task force on Covid -19”, he assured.
Sports
LEADERSHIP Newspaper’s Salifu Usman Receives SWAN Fellowship In Recognition Of Sports Development Efforts
Salifu Abubakar Usman, Group Sports Editor of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, has been honoured with the Fellow of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) award, in recognition of his exceptional support for the association, professional journalism, and his significant contributions to sports development in Nigeria.
The esteemed accolade was presented during SWAN’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration, held in Abuja, marking 60 years of excellence in sports journalism across the nation.
Upon receiving the award, Salifu expressed profound gratitude, describing the honour as a source of inspiration and renewed motivation to further his lifelong dedication to sports reporting, promotion, and growth.
“This award gives me hope and motivation to do more. It’s a source of inspiration for me and my family, and I believe it will encourage me further in sports reporting and sports development in Nigeria,” he stated.
Salifu highlighted that this recognition serves as a morale boost following decades of hard work and impactful contributions within Nigeria’s sports community and beyond.
The SWAN Diamond Jubilee Celebration attracted prominent figures from sports administration, the media, and government sectors to celebrate individuals and organisations whose efforts have significantly advanced sports development and journalism in Nigeria.
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