The President of Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF), Margaret Binga yesterday in Lagos said it was a relief the national team were finally participating in the African qualifiers for the Tokyo Olympics.
Binga told the Nigeria News Agency the NTF was happy that the Ministry of Youths and Sports Development confirmed the team’s participation with the approval of the needed logistics.
She said the logistics were needed for arrangements for the team’s departure on Thursday for the qualifiers holding from Thursday to Sunday at Rabat in Morocco.
Binga said the team would depart Nigeria through Air Maroc for the tournament holding at the Complex Sportif Moulay Abdella (Palais De Sports) in Rabat.
“I thank the ministry for supporting the taekwondo team’s quest to qualify for Tokyo 2020 in the forthcoming African qualification tournament in Rabat.
“The flight tickets have been secured and other resources needed in Morocco will be deployed before the team departs.
“So, we are thankful and happy that the team will be going to fight for the Olympic tickets,” she said.
