Nigeria: Says AAG Preparation on Course

Daily Independent (Lagos)

15 March 2011

Sports Minister and chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Taoheed Adedoja, has denied the claim that the country is behind schedule in the preparation for the All Africa Games, declaring that preparation has already began.

He said in Abuja on Tuesday that most sports followers in Nigeria do not have proper knowledge of what preparation in sports is all about.

“There is a serious misconception about what preparation in sports is all about. Camping alone is not preparation,” he said.

According to him, most Nigeria sporting federations are currently involved in several elimination tournaments all over the world.

“As I talk to you, our Power lifters are in Dubai for a qualifying tournament and we have won some gold medal. All these are preparation.”

He noted that the NSC is still putting everything in place to have all the athletes come to camp for a close camping.

Speaking on the state of facilities which he promised to look into when he assumed office, hesaid that several of the facilities are coming back to life.

“I promised that I was going to ensure that several of the facilities come back to life. As I talk to you now, I can boast that swimming poll in Lagos will be opened by the end of April. The hostel in Ibadan will also come alive by the end of April.”

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