Stephen Dunmoye
The Minister for Sports and development, Senator John Enoh, has said that all the necessary steps should be taken by Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) to ensure Favour Ofili competes at the 2024 Olympic games in Paris.
In a statement by senator Enoh, “As an immediate measure, the Athletic Federation of Nigeria and the Nigeria Olympic Committee must ensure that Favour Ofili is not deprived of the opportunity to compete in the races for which she is qualified and registered to represent the country at the Paris Olympics. She is committed to proving her mettle”.
The Minister also vows to deal ruthlessly with any person or group of people involved in this disgusting and disgraceful gross negligence came from.
“As Minister of Sports, I will not tolerate this utter recklessness. It is highly inexcusable, and there will be thorough sanctions after investigations into where and from whom this gross negligence originated. All parties must take their duties very seriously. The current way of operating the Federal Ministry of Sports Development does not allow for incompetence at any level.”