No Distractions For Nigerian Athletes – Ogba

As the Nation waits anxiously for Team Nigeria’s first medal at the London 2012 Olympics, President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, Chief Solomon Ogba has imposed bans on frequent meetings with the athletes as well as barring visitors to the team.

Ogba who stormed the Olympic Village met with the athletes and said that he would not want people to distract the athletes by locking them up in meetings. ‘’I’ve told them that there should be no meetings with my athletes. And there should be no visitors, too. I want these athletes to concentrate and have peace of mind before their events start’’, the man on whom many pin their hopes for medals for Nigeria said.

‘’The athletes are in good mood and training well. That is why I want them to remain focused and not be burdened with meetings, meetings. I don’t know what they are meeting’’, Ogba said.

He assured Nigerians that the Athletic team to the Olympics would do their best in the Olympics.

‘’I am not promising anything. All I know is these athletes are in good condition. For me, I want all them to get to the semi final. And from there, anything can happen’’, Ogba, a former Sports Commissioner in Delta State said.

Meanwhile, Coach of the Nigerian athletics team, Innocent Egbunike is excited about the fitness of his athletics as they gear up for their events that roll off the blocks today.

Egbunike, a quarter-miler of international repute during his time says he is not under pressure because Team Nigeria are yet to win any medal of any colour.

‘’There is absolutely no pressure on me or the team. We are concerned about our events and we are doing everything to do well. I am happy that all the athletes are fit. My prayer is that their fitness sustain them to the medals’’, the man who was described as not ‘’Innocent’’ by former President of Kenya, Arap Moi because of his amazing 400m race that displaced a Kenyan at the All Africa Games in 1987 said.