Buhari says Team Nigeria’s performance at Commonwealth Games is parting gift to him
APA– Lagos Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has described Team Nigeria’ s performance at the 22nd Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022, as a parting gift to him. In a statement issued by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, Buhari said:‘‘ We are proud of these achievements and the memories will linger with the nation forever and for me this is a special moment…
APA – Lagos (Nigeria) Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has described Team Nigeria’s performance at the 22nd Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022, as a parting gift to him
In a statement issued by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, Buhari said: ‘‘We are proud of these achievements and the memories will linger with the nation forever and for me this is a special moment and a fitting parting gift, being my last Commonwealth Games as Head of State.”,
The Nigerian leader commended the 94 worthy ambassadors that flew the country’s Nigerian flag in nine sporting events, and for those exciting moments when the medalists brought smiles to our faces by breaking world, national, and games records, as well as achieving personal bests in their career.
According to Buhari, the athletes’ performance was a display of the “God-given attributes of the real Nigerian-never give up, strive to the end”.
He also lauded the coaching crew and team officials for the passion towards the development of sports in the country, assuring them that history will remember them for all their contributions to making our athletes shine in the international arena,
Meanwhile, local media reports on Tuesday said that Nigeria’s Ministerof Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has assured members of the historic Team Nigeria contingent to the 2022 Commonwealth Games of a presidential reception.
The 11-day Commonwealth Games in Birmingham ended on Monday with Team Nigeria achieving their best performance ever in Birmingham since it started taking part in the Commonwealth Games in 1950, winning 12 gold, nine silver and 14 bronze medals, a total of 35 medals, that see them sit seventh on the medals table.
According to the reports, Dare on Monday praised the team for bringing the country into global focus for positive reasons.
“I followed every moment of your competition. I was in Birmingham from the beginning till I had to leave for other official engagements. So many Nigerians followed you too. We are all so proud of what you achieved for Nigeria and yourselves.
“Mr President is also very proud of you and has approved that a presidential reception be held to honour you for the historic feat at Birmingham 2022.
“We will immediately start to plan for the reception and once we have tightened things up, we will announce the date, invite you over from your different bases and you will have that privilege of meeting Mr President,” he said.
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