Athletes and officials of the Nigeria school sports contingents have successfully returned home after an impressive showing at the inaugural School sports games in Algeria.
According to a statement signed by Kola Daniel,
S.A media,
office of the director general, National Sports Commission(NSC),the team enmassed 25 medals in total and finished forth overall at the games.
Team Captain Miracle Ezechukwu, noted that the competition gave the athletes international exposure and expressed gratitude to the NSC for the opportunity to represent Nigeria at the Games.
“I want to use this opportunity to thank the National sports commission who gave us the opportunity to represent our father. It is a rare opportunity and a dream come through flying out of the country in the green and white colours”.
“ Long ago I have been watching athletes traveling and I never knew that I will not only travel out to represent Nigeria but also captain Nigeria”.
“ I am very proud of my achievements having won two gold medals and one silver at the competition”, she said.
The successful outing of the team in Algeria has further deepened the National Sports commission grassroots drive with all the athletes being product of the IJA ( Invited Junior Athletes ) concept.
