Tokyo 2020: Pillar Of Sports, Ejidike Predicts Good Outing For Team Nigeria

Posted on February 15, 2020
Ejidike

Nigeria’s Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu-Ejidike,JP, has expressed confidence in the abilities of Nigerian athletes who have qualified to represent the country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, to make the country proud.
Ejidike who is a board member of the Karate Federation of Nigeria remarked that his confidence is buoyed by the recent performances of Nigerian athletes in qualification games. He particularly commended Nigerian wrestlers and the country’s male and female basketball teams on their continental and global feats in recent tournaments.
” I am confident that we shall have glorious a outing at the Tokyo Olympic games. The recent feats of our wrestlers is a pointer in that direction,” he enthused.
The successful businessman and sports philanthropist went on to wax lyrically about the feats of D’ Tigers, as well as D’Tigress, who have both qualifed to participate in the Olympic games.
” For the first time, we shall have our male and female basketball teams competing for honours in the Olympic games. I am very happy and can’t wait for the games to begin. I also believe that our athletes who have also qualified for other events at the games, would equally make us proud,” he added confidently.
Ejidike also praised the Minister of youth and sports development, Sunday Dare, for bringing a new zeal and positive aura to Nigerian sports. According to him, the recent moves by the sports minister to rejig the various sports federation is beginning to have positive effects on Nigerian sports. 

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.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

Latest News

  This November, Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town presents ‘CONFECTIONS x COLLECTIONS’... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 33-year old man, Mohammed Sanni, has been arrested and charged in... Continue
Gombe State has once again earned national recognition for excellence in governance and digital... Continue
It was a thrilling clash between Buruj Sports Academy and Yomaraz FC. The match... Continue
KINGSLEY EBERE   Apex Council of Ndieze has endorsed amiable and charismatic Igbo leader,... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA  A 37-year old man, Ademola Omokinwa, has landed in trouble for allegedly... Continue
EBERE UZOUKWA, PhD Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has continued to... Continue
President Bola Tinubu rejoices with the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes... Continue
  Recently, there have been fictitious stories circulating in the media about Chief Razaq... Continue
Today, October 14, 2025, Nigeria marks the birthday of Mr. Olanipekun “Ola” Olukoyede, the... Continue

UBA


Access Bank

Twitter

Sponsored