The Federal Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has revealed that the preparations for the next 2027 African Games scheduled to be held in Egypt will begin immediately after a successful outing in Ghana.
The Nigerian Contingent arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport from Ghana on Sunday via chartered flights provided by the Ministry of Sport Development. However, the foreign-based athletes who were part of Nigeria’s success at the Games have also returned directly to their bases. Team Nigeria finished second on the medals table behind Egypt with 47 gold, 33 silver and 40 bronze medals competing in 25 of the 29 games in the AllAfricanGames.
Senator Enoh in a statement revealed by the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu ” On behalf of His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, GCFR, I welcome you back to our dear country. “I congratulate you for your outstanding performance in the just concluded 13th African Games that held in the Republic of Ghana.
The senator also said “Our sports-loving president and the vast majority of Nigerians warmly felicitate you for your gallantry and achievements in putting the country on the firm pedestal as a leading sports powerhouse on the continent of Africa,”. He also stressed the need to immediately start preparations for the 14th African Games scheduled for Egypt in 2027 to improve the performance in Ghana saying that “While you bask in the euphoria of your exploits and worthy sense of achievement, let me quickly remind you that preparations for the 14th African Games built to hold in Egypt start now. “As your Sports Development Minister, dubbed Nigeria’s Games Master General, I sure will be with you all the way,” he said.
The minister assured that the ministry would continue to prioritise the welfare of Nigerian sportsmen and women in line with international best practices.
