As the World Athletics Championship Trials enter day two of actions and thrills in Benin, the president of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Chief Tonobok Okowa has commended the Edo state government for hosting the 2023 World Athletics Championship Trials in Benin.
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The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) began the world Athletics Championship Budapest 2023 trials in Benin on Tuesday, July 5, 2023, with over 450 athletes, including world champions Tobi Amusan, Ese Brume, and others in Benin literally burning the tartan tracks at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium.
Chief Tonobok Okowa who said he was satisfied with the organisation of the event and happenings so far, urged other states of the federation
to emulate Edo.
” We find Benin comfortable for our national events. The infrastructure is solid. Most importantly, let me commend the Edo state government and the Governor for their magnanimity, in hosting the 2023 Trials.
Edo state government has done a lot, supporting the Athletics Federation of Nigeria. They have supported us with funding, accommodation, and feeding to ensure a successful hosting of the National event in Benin. I thank the Governor Mr Godwin Obaseki and his deputy Rt Hon Philip Shaibu for all that they have done for us.”
He expressed confidence that Amusan and Brume who already qualified will do Nigeria proud at the 2023 Budapest World Athletics Championship.
Meanwhile, Tobi Amusan claimed Nigeria’s 100m huddle at the event and will be representing Nigeria in Budapest.
Blessing Ogundiran Of Edo State also won the 100m today with a personal best of 11:50 sec.
The AFN trials held in Benin are to select Nigeria’s flag bearers for the World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary.
