The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has unveiled its new logo.
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung, presided over the unveiling ceremony on Thursday at the opening of the Annual General Congress of the AFN in Abuja.
The logo replaces the old one that had been in use since 1944.
On the occasion, Dalung urged the board to set aside their differences and develop the sport from the grassroots.
He noted that the AFN board had the highest number of qualified personalities and as such expected nothing short of qualitative leadership.
Dalung also advised the board to begin a massive talent hunt in the rural areas and embark on training for such talents and also engage the private sector for support.
Earlier, the President of the AFN, Hon. Shehu Ibrahim Gusau, said that the congress, which was the first in many years, was convened to provide the framework for the Federation’s operation and and future.
Gusau said: “I welcome you to a brand new world of athletics in Nigeria propelled by people, passion and performance.
“I promised that we shall reconstruct the sport with six national Athletics Development Centres.
“We hope to lay the process for the Middle and Long Distance project in Jos, Plateau State, while each region of the nation shall have same center.
“It is our ambition to create job opportunities for our coaches and train 240 new coaches in the next 18 months to meet the requirements of these centres.”