The project was launched on July 21, 2020 in Lagos State.
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Osinbajo, who spoke on a lighter note, said one of the distinct attributes of the Nigerian person was the “Nigerian Swag.”
Adigun who also recently bagged a doctorate degree in Chiropractic has now been officially recognized as the first African, both in the male or female categories to compete in both the winter and summer Olympics.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the athletes arrived to a tumultuous welcome at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos on Tuesday night.
They had ran 52.21 and 52.55 in heats one and two respectively on Tuesday, the opening day of the event, to start off unsteadily and stay in bottom position in the competition.
The Nigerian team of Seun Adigun and Akuoma Omeoga took the last position, the 19th in the heats, held 50 minutes apart
In a tweet on his personal Twitter handle: @BukolaSaraki, the President of the Senate expressed pride at the accomplishments of the girls, stating that their journey to the Winter Olympics defies all odds.
The team was guest on the show, which aired on Monday
The three-member team, which was only formed in 2016, is the first to represent Nigeria at the winter event to be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea in February next year.