Abdullahi Saidu-Baba, President of the Taekwondo Federation of Nigeria, has reiterated the nation’s readiness to assert its dominance on the African stage, aiming for a podium finish at the upcoming African Games.
Saidu-Baba exuded confidence in the team’s preparedness, emphasizing their focus on leveraging strengths and minimizing risks to maximize medal prospects.
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“The medal prospects of our athletes at the Games are very bright. Despite the non-Africans’ dominance of the sport, we are concentrating on our areas of strength in both Pumsi and Kuregi,” Saidu-Baba affirmed.
Saidu-Baba outlined the meticulous preparations underway, highlighting the absence of injury concerns as a testament to the team’s physical readiness. Under the watchful eye of dedicated coaches, sports doctors, and physiotherapists, the athletes have been diligently honing their skills and fine-tuning their techniques in anticipation of representing Nigeria with pride.
“We don’t have any injury worries, as all the athletes are on top of their games, working hard to pick a ticket to represent Nigeria at the Games, under the supervision of our coaches, sports doctors, and physiotherapist, working hard and observing the athletes day by day and ensuring that risks are being minimized to the barest level,” Saidu-Baba assured.
With a clear strategy in place and a motivated team of athletes, Nigeria’s Taekwondo Federation aims to surpass previous performances and clinch an impressive haul of gold medals at the African Games. As the nation rallies behind its taekwondo representatives, anticipation mounts for a display of skill, determination, and national pride on the continental stage.
