The Director General(DG) of the National Sports Commission(NSC), Bukola Olopade, has transmitted the morale boosting message of the Chairman of the Commission, Shehu Dikko, to Team Nigeria Wrestlers in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, where they’re preparing for the Senior World Wrestling Championship coming up in Zagreb, Croatia in September 2025, that “the entire country is solidly behind you guys and we are confident that you will continue Nigeria’s recent impressive outings across several sports in Croatia.”
Olopade spoke while on a visit to the camp. The DG charged the Wrestlers to remain focused and assured them of the country’s unwavering support in ensuring they have an outstanding outing in Croatia.
He emphasized that Wrestling is a key sport that the country is banking on to win medals at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, citing the importance of making sure the wrestlers are in the best shape to give their best while representing the country.
“I want to first of all thank the President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation Daniel Igali for his personal commitment and sacrifice for the country’s wrestling. And as Commission, we know how critical wrestling is in our determination to finish on the podium in 2028.”
Going further, he stated: “Infact, some of you who are listed in Category A of our Elite programmes will start receiving your training grants any moment from now. And just be rest assured that if you guys do well at the World Championship in Croatia, you have a country that rewards handsomely under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”
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