Team Nigeria Returns from Dakar as Okowa Hails Athletes’ Outstanding Performance

Team Nigeria has arrived in Lagos from Dakar, Senegal, following an impressive outing at the CAA Region 2 U-18/U-20 Athletics Championships.

The contingent touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 11:00 p.m., led by the President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa.

Chief Okowa, who attended the championships in a dual capacity as President of CAA Region II and President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, once again commended the young athletes for their exceptional performances and discipline throughout the competition.

Nigeria finished as the overall champions after amassing an impressive haul of 15 gold, 7 silver, and 1 bronze medal, underlining the country’s dominance at the regional championship.

Okowa described the athletes’ achievements as a testament to their hard work, discipline, and determination, expressing confidence that the country’s emerging talents have a bright future and will continue to make Nigeria proud on the continental and global stage.

“We have made a big statement in Dakar that Nigeria is blessed with talents. The future of athletics in Nigeria is bright. So, we have put in place a system to nurture them and monitor their transition to the elite league.

Once again, I congratulate them for being Nigeria’s worthy ambassadors in Dakar”, Okowa stated.