The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Friday inaugurated a 12-member committee to ensure adequate preparation and participation of Team Nigeria at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The minister, while inaugurating the committee in his office in Abuja, urged members to ensure a hitchfree participation at the games.
“This committee is saddled with the responsibility of ensuring adequate preparations for Team Nigeria at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympic Games,” he said.
Dare also tasked the committee to work closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure Team Nigeria not only prepare well, but win medals at the games.
In his response, the Chairman of the Committee, Olusade Adesola, who is also the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, said the committee would work round-the-clock to ensure success.
He called on the media and other stakeholders to support the committee in the task ahead.
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