The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu has approved the entire budget estimate submitted for Nigeria’s participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics.

Enoh, who did not mention the amount approved, stated this yesterday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, while handing over the Team Nigeria athletes to the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and the Paralympic Committee of Nigeria (PCN), who are expected to take care of the team till the end of the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, in France.

According to the Minister, henceforth preparation for the next Olympics and Paralympics would commence immediately after the 2024 Paris Games.

The Olympics is scheduled to hold between July 26 and Aug. 11, while the Paralympics will hold from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8.

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