By Goodluck Ikiebe.
As Nigeria continues in its quest to win more medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the last batch of Team Nigeria athletes yesterday arrived in Birmingham with a view to participating in more sporting activities before the end of the games on August 8, 2022.
The last batch of wrestling athletes were led by the Director, Federations, Athletes and Elite ( FEAD) Department of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Dr Simon Ehbojaiye.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has called on
the team to do the nation proud and give their best performance ever.
He reminded them to demonstrate the highest level of discipline, professionalism and excellence during and after the competitions as they represent Nigeria’s image at the games.
Earlier before leaving their camp in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, urged the team to clinch at least six gold medals at the Games.
He added that Team Nigeria wrestlers camped in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital enjoyed tremendous support from the Government and as such are expected to make Nigeria proud.
Also speaking, the President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF),
Dr Daniel Igali, assured that, Team Nigeria athletes would give their best to win as many medals as possible.
Team Nigeria will be competing with 10 wrestlers, six women and four men.
The list is headlined by Olympic Games Silver medalist, Blessing Oborududu, Commonwealth Games champion, Odunayo Adekuoroye, her younger sister Mercy, Mercy Genesis, Kolawole Esther, Hannah Reuben, Ebikenmo Welson, Agiomor Ekerekeme and Amas Daniel.
