AFRICAN BEACH GAMES: FG Commends Team Nigeria For Finishing 4th

AFRICAN BEACH GAMES: FG Commends Team Nigeria For Finishing 4th 

Ibraheem Lateef

As the 2nd African Beach Games rounds off in Hammamet, Tunisia; the Federal Government has commended Team Nigerian athletes for finishing fourth on the medals table, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar gave the commendation while addressing athletes at the end of the competition

He stated that Nigeria is thrilled with their performances which earned them podium appearances by recording 11 medals (6 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze), thus coming fourth out of the 23 countries that participated in the tournament.

Ismaila informed that the Ministry will continue to support the development of its youth through sports in line with the policy thrust of the present administration to provide them the opportunity to showcase their sporting talents to the world, thereby contributing meaningfully to the socio-economic development of the nation

He further commended the President, of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), and Leader of the Team, Engr. Habu Gumel, other NOC Officials as well as Management Staff of the Ministry for the quality coordination that led to the successes recorded at the Games 

In particular, he applauded Kolawole Esther, Blessing Oborodudu, and Mercy Genesis for their mastery of the game and the subsequent harvesting of all the gold medals in the 60, 70, and 50kg weight categories of the Beach Wrestling.