My people, hear this major update wey dey come from National Sports Commission (NSC). Dem don drop N200 million for 26 Nigerian athletes to prepare for Commonwealth Games wey go happen for Glasgow, Scotland. Na serious matter o!
NSC talk say dem select the athletes wey go benefit from this money after dem do serious evaluation. Dem no come mention names, but them share am for both our local champions and those wey dey abroad. Na top-performing athletes get this level of support, no be small thing!
Bukola Olopade, wey be the director-general of NSC, talk say this grant na way to show say dem care about athlete welfare. He say, “When we take care of our athletes, dem go take care of the country by winning medals.” Na so e be!
The grants go help to cover training and preparation expenses for the big show ahead. As dem prepare for the Commonwealth Games wey dey happen from July 23 to August 2, 2026, na so dem dey sharp sharp to make us proud.
Olopade still talk say after this one, dem go still find more ways to support our athletes so that dem fit perform better. And no forget say President Tinubu don also pledge say all funds wey dey assigned for sports, go drop once dem pass budget. Na win-win we dey here!
Meanwhile, Nigeria dey look to increase our medal tally from previous Commonwealth Games wey be 271 medals, including gold, silver, and bronze wey dey shine for our cabinet. This new grant fit help dem achieve that goal, as dem don already show say dem sabi perform well at international competitions.
Omo, make we just dey hopeful say our athletes go carry the flag high as dem prepare for this big event. Na today we dey see the passion and determination wey the NSC get for athlete welfare, and we go dey watch as things dey unfold!
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