In order to bolster the chances of Team Nigeria achieving podium success at the Olympics and Paralympics games in Japan, the Ministry of Youth and sports has finalized arrangements for the camping of home- based athletes.
According to the schedule for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, men and women for 10 sports events would be camped in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Bayelsa from Monday, May 24, 2021.
According to the Director, Federation of Elites Athletes Department, Dr Simeon Ebhojiaye “with just days to the official commencement of the Tokyo Olympics, our countdown commences on May 24, 2021 with camp for the home-based in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Bayelsa where athletes are expected to intensify their readiness for podium success in Tokyo.
“We are also monitoring the performances of the foreign-based athletes closely.”
Dr Ebhojiaye further added “Abuja will play host to Athletics, Canoeing, Rowing, Weightlifting, Para Athletics and Taekwondo; Lagos hosts Para Powerlifting and Para Table Tennis, while Wrestling is camped in Bayelsa with Badminton in Port Harcourt.”
He affirmed that Nigeria decided to participate in only ten events where she has competitive advantage.
A statement by the Media Office of the Minister of Youth and Sports Development said that this exercise was a fulfillment of the Ministry’s promise to organise a three-month Olympics camping.
It said that first phase of the camping held for 14 days in March.
According to the statement: “This is the longest camping ever organised for the Olympics which is expected to lead to medals haul in Tokyo.”
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