As the Queen’s Baton Ralay for the 2022 Commonwealth Games ends its tour of Nigeria after been received by President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, stakeholders in the Olympic family has said that Nigeria being the first point of arrival of the Baton in Africa symbolises that the country aligns with the Commonwealth countries around the world.
According to him, the arrival of the Baton in Nigeria on Friday October 15, 2021, is very significant as can be deduced from the reception it received from the day of its arrival at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja by all stakeholders from the general public, Nigerian Olympic Committee as well as officials of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development.
Gumel commended the Minister and President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, in particular, for its commitment and investment in sporting infrastructure in the country.
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