Because the 2023 African Video games enters a brand new week, Workforce Nigeria made up of 54 athletes is anticipating medals haul observe and area occasions which is able to start in the present day in Accra, Ghana.
Indisputably, athletics is one among Workforce Nigeria’s space of energy because the nation boasts of world performers who’re poised to keep up her dominance within the occasion.
Main the cost for Nigeria is none aside from Tobiloba Amusan, the world report holder within the 100m hurdles occasion.
Amusan’s unmatched dominance on the continent is about to be prolonged as she seeks to additional solidify her legacy in African athletics.
Ese Brume, one other standout athlete, will likely be aiming to reclaim her title because the ruler of African lengthy bounce.
Becoming a member of them are different immensely gifted athletes together with Ruth Usoro and Favour Ofili, forming a formidable lineup that guarantees to dazzle spectators and rivals alike.
Different equally extremely gifted athletes additionally make up the Nigerian listing. On the lads’s facet, Enoch Adegoke, Seye Ogunlewe, Alaba Akintola, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Samson Nathaniel, and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi are among the many high contenders able to showcase their prowess on the observe and area.
Apparently, the Minister for Sports activities Growth, Senator John Owan Enoh, is in Ghana to help and cheer on the Nigerian contingent.
Senator Enoh, who has expressed his confidence within the staff’s capability to make Nigeria proud, additionally urged them to keep up their pursuit of excellence and dominance, significantly over rivals like Egypt.
“I’m charging the complete contingent to maintain the chase on Egypt, and avoid the others behind them.
“I’m positive in athletics, our athletes will carry their A-game and present their dominance.”
In the meantime, Nigeria will tackle hosts Ghana within the opening match of girls’s rugby on Wednesday earlier than their remaining matches towards Uganda, Madagascar, and Tunisia.
Comprising 15 gamers, the Woman Stallions because the Nigerian girls rugby staff known as, boast a mix of expertise from residence and overseas, aiming for a podium end in Ghana.
The squad contains 9 home-based gamers and 6 from international golf equipment, showcasing the depth and variety of Nigerian rugby expertise.
Nigeria remains to be trailing Egypt in second place on the medals desk.