WORLD ATHLETICS U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS: President Buhari Hails Outstanding Achievements of Nigeria’s Athletes
Oru Leonard
President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Nigerian athletes on their outstanding achievements at the just concluded World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya.
According to a statement made available to the press by Femi Adesina, the
Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, thePresident commended the team and their handlers for showcasing to the world that Nigeria is blessed with some of the best talents in the world of sport who by dint of hardwork and perseverance can dazzle anytime and anywhere.
“With four gold and three bronze medals to finish third on the final medals table, the President believes that our sports ambassadors in Nairobi and the entire contingent have every reason to celebrate their well-deserved laurels, while putting the track and field world on notice of their intentions to surpass their achievements in the nearest future”, PMB said.
President Buhari thanked the victorious athletes for flying the country’s flag high at the competition, breaking new records from personal bests and national records all the way to championship record.
Earlier in a his statement, the Sports Minister also congratulated Team and praised the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari for his continuous support for sports development in the country.
