President Buhari Celebrates Team Nigeria For Medals Galore At 2022 Commonwealth Games

Posted on August 9, 2022
As the curtain draws on the 22nd Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari has celebrated the athletes that represented Nigeria gloriously in the competition.
 
The President joined millions of other sports loving Nigerians to watch some of the colourful and spectacular moments in the 11-day competition, which had no fewer than 5,000 athletes representing 72 nations and territories, competing in 280 medal events.
Saluting the memorable display of Team Nigeria athletes, the President commended the 94 worthy ambassadors that proudly flew the Nigerian flag in nine sporting events, and for those exciting moments when the medalists brought smiles to our faces by breaking world, national and games records, as well as achieving personal bests in their career.
With 35 medals, including 12 gold, 9 silver and 14 bronze harvested already on the late evening of the 10th day of the Games, and more medals likely for the country on the last day, the President thanked the shining stars of Nigeria for competing among the best in the world and displaying the God-given attributes of the real Nigerian- never give up, strive to the end.
According to the President, it is noteworthy that majority of the medals so far, including 12 gold for the country, were championed by our talented young women and girls, including multi medalist Tobi Amusan (100m Women’s Hurdle and 4x100m Relay), Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma, Grace Nwokocha (4x100m Relay); Miesinnei Mercy Genesis (50 kg), Blessing Oborududu (57 kg) and Odunayo Adekuoroye (57kg) in Women’s Freestyle wrestling; as well as Adijat Adenike Olarinoye (55kg) and Rafiatu Folashade Lawal (59kg) in Women’s weightlifting.
Other gold medalists are Folashade Oluwafemiayo, Women’s heavyweight Para Powerlifting, Eucharia Iyiazi, Women’s shot put, Chioma Onyekwere and Goodness Nwachukwu in Women’s Discus throw, and Ese Brume, long jump.
‘‘We are proud of these achievements and the memories will linger with the nation forever and for me this is a special moment and a fitting parting gift, being my last Commonwealth Games as Head of State,” the President said.
The President also lauded the coaching crew and team officials for the passion towards the development of sports in the country, assuring them that history will remember them for all their contributions in making our athletes shine in the international arena.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest News

Former goalkeeper of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Peter Rufai, is dead. Rufai, popularly known as... Continue
The Lagos State House of Assembly has announced plans to establish a modern correctional... Continue
PWAN Max, Nigeria’s foremost real estate network marketing company, recently provide an important update... Continue
BY O’TEGA OGRA For all the ambition that has long swirled around regional integration... Continue
In a landmark move set to redefine Nigeria’s telecom landscape, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc... Continue
BY BABAJIDE FADOJU  On July 1, 2025, the Lagos State Government began full enforcement... Continue
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, in... Continue
News coming out from the camp of Bayelsa Queens FC says the club has... Continue
RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE Efforts of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at curbing illicit... Continue
On July 9, GTCO Holdings is set to commence trading on the London Stock... Continue

UBA


Access Bank

Twitter

Sponsored