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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa
As Nigeria prepared for the forthcoming Commonwealth games in Birmingham, the Nigerian team has been unveiled and urged to “go and conquer.”
President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Dr Daniel Igali, gave the charge while unveiling the team Nigeria Wrestling.
He said that during the previous tournament, the team made Nigeria proud by winning medals, as the best performing federation.
He gave kudos to the minister of Sports, Mr Sunday Dare, for his untiring support to the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, as well as the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, and deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, for their usual support to the wresters that have been in the training camps for two weeks, pledging that the team is poised to make the state government and Nigeria proud at Commonwealth Games, 2022, Birmingham.
Also, chairman of Southern Ijaw Local Government area, Chief Nigeria Kia, said though his tenure is almost coming to an end, he will continue to support the Nigeria Wrestling Federation whose president, Dr Daniel Igali, is from Southern Ijaw.
While, the member representing Southern Ijaw Constituency 3 in the state House of Assembly, Hon Moses Marlon, and Hon Tare Porri, chairman, House Committee on Sports and Information, urged the athletes to take the bull by the horn by ensuring that they do not disappoint the confidence reposed in them and come home victorious by putting in their best, adding that what is expected of them is victory, which would be celebrated on arrival.
They said as a state with ‘Miracle’ governor, Senator Douye Diri, who has been supportive of the athletes they are going with miracle and victory is assured.
