2012 Olympics: Go for gold, President Jonathan charges athletes

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has charged Team Nigeria to make the country proud by winning more medal at the London 2012 Olympics coming up later in the year.President Jonathan made this call during his investiture as the Grand Patron of the Nigeria Olympic Committee held at the Ladi Kwali Hall of Sheraton Hotels, Abuja.The President who was represented by the Vice President, Namadi Sambo said the current Team Nigeria have all it takes to do the nation proud by winning more medal for the country."I'm indeed grateful for the honour bestowed on me by the Nigeria Olympic Committee. I am happy to know the efforts already put in both by the NOC and the NSC to ensure that Nigeria excels at the Olympics. I urge our ambassadors to go all out to make us proud and surpass the feats recorded at the Atlanta Olympics".The President also commended Corporate organisations for throwing their weight behind the efforts of the NOC and the NSC in giving the country a descent outing at the Olympics and promised that such assistance would not go un-noticed."For the companies who are supporting Nigeria's efforts in Sports, we have good news for them as there will be tax rebates for them", he said as the crowded hall erupted in sporadic applause.Earlier in his address, Supervising Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi assured that Team Nigeria athletes have been striving in their qualification battles and noted that there was good indication that they would do well at the Olympics.He also thanked the NOC for their onerous efforts in ensuring that Nigeria excels at the Olympics.In his address, President of the NOC, Engineer Sani M. Ndanusa congratulated President Jonathan on his investiture and assured him that Nigerian athletes would hold their own at the London Olympics."We must thank the National Sports Commission for the good hand of fellowship extended to the NOC. This relationship has helped us to work harmoniously for the good of our sports. I must also commend the Corporate organisations for partnering with the NOC and urged other private and corporate organisations to join hands in lifting Nigerian sports".
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