The Nigeria Athletes Commission (NAC) has Congratulated the new Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh on his appointment and tasked the Minister on athletes welfare package for better performance.
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The Commission made this known after its meeting on Tuesday. They congratulated the minister and charged him to focus more on improving the welfare package for Nigerian athletes as well as upgrading and building sports facilities across the country.
“We want to use this medium to finally congratulate Senator John Enoh on your appointment as the Minister of Sports.”The Chairman of NAC, Olumide Oyedeji stated.
“However, we want you to focus more on the welfare package of the Nigeria athletes which if done will in turn have a multiplier effect on the achievements of the country in all upcoming international competitions.
“It is important to note that a positive change in welfare package for all athletes and upgrading of sports facilities with a policy to see it through will put your name in the sand of time.
Nigeria athletes took part in the just concluded World Athletics Championship held in Budapest, Hungary, between August 19th – 27th, 2023.
Nigeria Olympics Committee Athletes Commission is the body statutorily representing the interests of all Nigerian athletes.
Athletes Commission comprised of all Nigerian athletes from all sports which includes Olympics and non-olympics sports. It also includes representatives of all athletes of the national federations.