President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday
ordered the total reorganisation of the nation’s sport sector as a
result of the abysmal performance of Team Nigeria in the just-concluded
London Olympics 2012.
Minister of Information,
Mr. Labaran Maku, made this known while briefing State House
correspondents on the outcome of the weekly Federal Executive Council
meeting.
In spite of about N2.3bn
released for the London Games, Nigeria could not register her name on
the medals’ table, making the games the worst one for the country about
20 years.
.He said, “President
Goodluck Jonathan today ordered for total and comprehensive
re-organisation of the sporting sector, following the disappointing
performances of Nigerian contingent to the London 2012 Olympics.
“The President
accordingly directed for a national retreat which will involve state
governments as well as the private sector to re-order priorities in the
Nigerian sporting sector.
“He said what took place
in London must be the beginning of a new momentum to place Nigerian
sports at a level that will enable this country to return to the glory
it is known for in the areas of sports.
“He also called for a
new direction in sports management as well as funding and planning. He
believes that what this nation needs at the moment is to take a sober
look at what has happened and indeed change the scenario by working hard
on all that we need to do to return the sporting sector to its past
glory.”
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