National Institute for Sports (NIS) chief govt officer and director-general, Comrade Philip Shaibu has added his voice of warning to the nation’s contingent forward of this yr’s Youth Summer Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.
Sports247 studies that, whereas talking about his expectations from the Nigerian contingent of 17 athletes in 5 disciplines, beginning this Saturday within the Francophone nation’s capital, Shaibu pressured the necessity for good conduct and self-discipline amongst them.
The former deputy governor of Edo State, who performed lively soccer with Bendel Insurance FC of Benin City throughout his time in workplace, emphasised that any conduct which may find yourself bringing disgrace to Nigeria from any of the nation’s athletes at Dakar 2026 can be unacceptable.
Shaibu’s declaration, as relayed in a press launch by Celisus Ebare, from the NIS director-general’s ADC workplace in Abuja, additionally included a cost to the Nigerian athletes to be courteous, daring and disciplined of their hunt for medals throughout their varied contests.
Ebare disclosed, “The DG stated the Games present a platform for Nigerian youths to showcase expertise and nationwide delight on the worldwide stage (and) urged the athletes to compete within the true spirit of truthful play and sportsmanship.
“He emphasised that medals should be received with out dishonest or any act that would deliver Nigeria’s title into disrepute. According to him, the picture of the nation is a precedence that should be protected always.
“Comrade Shaibu added that any conduct that tarnishes that picture at a world occasion just like the Youth Olympics shall be unacceptable. The DG known as on the athletes to be good ambassadors on and off the sector.
“The NIS boss expressed confidence that the young athletes have the capacity to make the nation proud. He reaffirmed the Institute’s commitment to athlete development and urged the team to go for gold while upholding integrity, discipline and values of the Olympic movement.”
Sports247 gathered additional that the Nigerian children, who’re accompanied to Dakar by six coaches, will compete in varied classes of athletics, desk tennis, seaside volleyball, swimming and biking in the course of the impending Youth Olympics, which can finish in the midst of subsequent month.
