President Muhammadu Buhari has warned the members of the Nigerian contingent to the Rio 2016 Olympics to stay away from drugs and other acts that would bring shame to the country, he insisted that any official who wishes to go watch the game should prepare to pay for it.
Speaking at the old banquet hall, State house, Abuja, the President said, “We are all aware of our nation’s dwindling revenue and the current global economic challenges. It is, therefore, imperative that funds provided for the Games are utilized judiciously.
“In this regard, any official who has no business at the Games should stay at home to cheer the team from here and if they must travel to the Olympics, they should do so at their own expense.”
He said, “The menace of drug use in sports is threatening the core foundation of sports and has led to embarrassing situations as well as sanctions of some great sporting nations. I, therefore, urge you to keep the integrity of our nation intact by competing clean and fair at the Olympic Games.
“Please bring as many medals back home as a result of your efforts and endeavour. But remember it is more important to compete and acquit your country as a fair sporting nation than to bring a pack of medals as a result of bending the rules and denying the Games of fair competition.”
He added: “Aside the sports that we have qualified for the Olympic Games, I have equally been informed that our athletes have qualified athletes for the Paralympic Games, which comes up immediately after the Olympic Games in Brazil.”
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