By Goodluck Ikiebe.
Nigeria says it will be joining other 71 Nations and territories to participate in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom from 28th July to 8th August, 2022.
A statement by the Director Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Mohammed Manga, says the ministry will be attending the Games with the following Sports which have thus far qualified:
Athletics, Boxing, Judo, Para Athletics,
Para Powerlifting,
Para Table Tennis,
Table Tennis,
Weightlifting and Wrestling.
“Having recently participated in the Chef de Mission Open Day Visit in Birmingham, the Ministry is taking strategic steps in ensuring that all Sports Teams for the Games are adequately prepared”, it explained.
The statement says that Athletes will be called to Camp in the month of May 2022 in different locations under the supervision of trained Coaches and other Athletes Support Personnel.
It noted to that the concerned National Sports Federations have been requested to harmonize their Commonwealth Games Roadmap (micro) to dovetail into the Ministry’s central Strategic Plan (macro) on or before 17 April, 2022.
“The trials for selection of eligible athletes in their Sports/disciplines will be concluded on or before 25 April, 2022”, the statement added.
