Prof Gab Agu Slams Nigeria’s ‘Poor and Unfortunate’ Performance at 2024 Paris Olympics
Prof Gab Agu Slams Nigeria’s ‘Poor and Unfortunate’ Performance at 2024 Paris Olympics:Sports stakeholders in Enugu, has expressed dismay at the unfortunate and poor performance of Nigeria, athletes, at the just concluded, 2024 Paris Olympics,
Speaking in Enugu, today, the Chairman Enugu State Tennis Association Board,
and former South- East representative Nigeria Tennis Federation Professor Gab Agu Gab, described the performance as poor and unfortunate as a result of lack of adequate preparations, brick-bats and rivalry in some Sports Federations, he noted, however,
that D ‘ Tigress performed better than expected as they qualified for the quater-final of Basketball event lost to United States.
In the same vein, Enugu State Chairman Badminton Association Board,
Mr Kester Agu, regretted , that Inspite of abundant sports talents in the
country Nigeria could not harness them, adding that lack of grassroots
sports competitions and the unfortunate scenario of best Nigerian athletes not performing for Nigeria and yet do well for other countries , accounted for our failure in the Olympics.
He noted sadly, that Nigeria could not do well in football, wrestling, weightlifting and boxing where we were previously doing well.
Dan Onwuegbuna
Director Information
Ministry of Youth and Sports.