Rabat 2019: Minister of Sports Sunday Dare Congratulates Team Nigeria

Rabat 2019: Minister of Sports Sunday Dare Congratulates Team Nigeria

By Niyi Busari

Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has heaped praises on Team Nigeria for their excellent and inspiring outing at the just concluded 12th African Games in Morocco, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

Team Nigeria was not on the top ten on the medals table until Taekwondo won the first gold medal on Day 5 of the tournament. Surprisingly, Nigeria displaced the host, Morocco, Algeria, and even South Africa to climb the second position behind Team Egypt the overall champions.

Team Nigeria won 127 medals despite the not-too-good two weeks camping in three different states in Nigeria for preparation for an important international competition like All African Games.

Though, gold rush started for Team Nigeria immediately the payment for medals was announced by Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mr Adesola Olusade following his arrival in Rabat.

Sunday Dare who visited the Nigerian athletes in Morocco and charged them to victory was proud of their achievements as the Games ended on Saturday.

The minister took to his official Twitter handle to express his excitement over Team Nigeria achievement at the 2019 African Games.

"Rabat 2019- All Africa Games- winds down tonight. Congratulations to Team Nigeria for an excellent and inspiring outing. Total Medals for Nigeria : Gold 46. Silver 33. Bronze 48. A medal haul of 127. Placing Nigeria second after Egypt." Dare wrote on Twitter

Nigeria won 127 medals which comprises of 46 gold, 33 silver and 48 bronze medals.