The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has stated that his aspiration is for Team Nigeria to surpass the country’s best Olympic performance, achieved in 1996 at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris .
He made this known on Thursday during a media parley held at the Media Center of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
The Minister also said that the entire 100 million naira (N100m) donated from the House of Reps. shall be spent on athletes, plus increased allowances and bonuses
He said, “Just like it was with the African Games in Accra, Ghana, I will spell out from A-Z, the entitlements for our athletes. My aspiration is for the nation to surpass our previous record from our best Olympic Games performance in 1996,” said Senator Enoh. “We’ve been working on this goal through our preparations, arrangements, and performance team working with athletes in Germany. I am getting reports on the progress every day.”
The minister added that his open and engaging leadership style is aimed at making athletes feel appreciated and valued by the country. “We want to get our athletes to feel appreciated and wanted by our country,” he stated.
Senator Enoh also highlighted the financial support allocated for the athletes, including the entire ₦100 million donation from the Federal House of Representatives.
“The entire ₦100 million donation from the Federal House of Reps will entirely go to the athletes,” he confirmed.
In addition to this, athletes will receive local camping allowance, foreign training grants, foreign training camp allowances, Olympic Games allowances, and winning bonuses.
Senator Enoh’s commitment to transparency and support for the athletes underscores the government’s dedication to ensuring Team Nigeria’s success at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
