…task minister on grassroots development‘Tosin OluwalowoNigerian athletes have hailed sports minister Sunday Dare over his Adopt-A-Talent and rehabilitation of retired athletes, but also urged him to focus on grassroots development and provision of infrastructure, after he clocked one-year in office on Friday. “More than a dozen of our Olympics-bound athletes were adopted and will enjoy the financial support that will boost their preparations. Table tennis star Offiong Edem also commended Dare for his efforts towards helping families of some of the country’s late athletes. She, however, urged him to help athletes gain more exposure, saying it would help them compete at the same level with their opponents. “The minister should also help athletes to be financially capable.

Source: Punch August 24, 2020 02:48 UTC