The house of representatives has pledged the sum of N100 million to Nigeria’s team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
house of representativesBenjamin Kalu, deputy speaker of the house, announced the resolution of the leadership of the green chamber during the plenary session on Wednesday.minister of sports, and members of the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, who were in the green chamber, presented the lawmakers with the newly unveiled Olympic sports kits.
“I am conveying the decision of the leadership of the house to you. To kick the ball rolling, we are supporting you with a sum of N100 million,” Kalu said.Balele Aminu, an All Progressives Congress member representing the Dutsin-ma/Kurfi federal constituency of Katsina, also presented the team with a N3 million cheque.Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house, said the
Paris Olympics present a “unique opportunity for us to change this narrative and make history once again”. “Let us seize this moment to reclaim our place at the top and bring home the gold that our country so eagerly anticipates,” he said.“Proper funding and support must begin years in advance to ensure our athletes are adequately prepared.has made commendable efforts to reinvigorate the sports sector, and the national assembly will support him fully in this regard,” he said.Abbas said the support for the Olympic team is an expression of the house’s “unwavering support” for the team.
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