Ofili: My Turkish Nationality Switch Not For Money

Ofili: My Turkish Nationality Switch Not For Money

Ibrahim Lateef

Nigerian sprinter and 150m world record holder, Favour Ofili says her switching of allegiance to Turkey as of May 31, 2025, is not for money, reports BSNSports.com.ng.

According to impeccable Jamaican news outlet TvjNewscentre, 22-year-old Ofili has advised the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) of her frustration with the Nigerian Athletics Federation.

Ofili stated that the Nigerian Athletics Federation caused her to miss the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after they did not confirm her number of doping control tests, and then missed competing in the 100m at the Paris Olympics after they did not enter her for the event.

She was 6th in the 200m final. It's further understood that Ofili impressed up on the AIU that her switch to Turkey was not for financial reasons.

She owns personal best times of 10.93secs and 21.96secs in the 100m and 200m, respectively.

Ofili now joins a wave of athletes switching to Turkey, including Jamaica’s Paris 2024 discus gold medalist Roje Stona, shot put bronze medalist Rajindra Campbell, and U-20 triple jump world record holder Jaydon Hibbert.

Reports say Turkey is offering $500k to each athlete, along with generous training and competition bonuses.