Reps Pledge N100m For Team Nigeria

The House of Representatives has  pledged the sum of N100 million to Nigeria’s team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
This was as the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, assured the athletes of the House’s support in their quest for medals. He emphasized the importance of sports in national unity, youth engagement, and economic growth.
Abbas also announced that the House and its members would make personal contributions to support the athletes.
He called on well-meaning Nigerians to support the athletes.
Represented by his deputy, Benjamin Kalu, he praised the athletes for their dedication and hard work.
He  urged them to make Nigeria proud at the Games.
”I am conveying the decision of the leadership of the house to you. To kick the ball rolling, we are supporting you with a sum of N100 million.
”Proper funding and support must begin years in advance to ensure our athletes are adequately prepared. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has made commendable efforts to reinvigorate the sports sector and the National Assembly will support him fully in this regard,” he said yesterday.
Minister of Sports Development, John Owan  Enoh, and members of the 2024 Olympics/paralympic, who were at the green chamber, presented the lawmakers with the newly unveiled Olympics sports kits.