Olympics: Buhari to unveil Team Nigeria uniform July 12

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will on Monday, July 12 unveil Team Nigeria’s uniform for the Tokyo Olympic Games and handover the contingent to the Nigeria Olympic Committee.

The first batch of Team Nigeria’s contingent departed the country on Tuesday for Kisarazu in Japan, for the final leg of their preparations.

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, disclosed this while bidding farewell to the first batch of the contingent, inside the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.

He said as was the tradition, President Buhari would unveil the team’s official uniform for the Games, before bidding the contingent farewell.

Dare said, “Our departure for the Games today is evidence that working in unison, we can collectively achieve whatever we set our minds to achieve as humans.

“All the athletes and officials that would feature at the Games have been educated on COVID-19 compliance and anti-doping instructions. I urge you all to adhere to these rules in order to compete safely and avoid the discomfort of COVID-19 isolation.

“In continuation of his grandiose support to the sports sector, President Muhammadu Buhari has committed enormous resources in the preparation and participation of Team Nigeria for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As part of these efforts, the President will formally unveil the official Team Nigeria uniform for the Games during the presentation of the contingent to him.

“I enjoin you to make the nation proud at the Games by competing clean and bringing glory to your fatherland. I wish you safe travels as you depart for the Games.”