Abuja: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged to honour victorious athletes that recently represented the FCT in various sporting events. Wike made the pledge in a statement from the FCT sports department on Tuesday in Abuja.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Wike announced that a reception is scheduled for Thursday to recognize athletes who represented the FCT at the 2022 National Sports Festival and the 7th and 8th National Youth Games. He stated that the honour aims to appreciate the athletes for their acts of sacrifice, patriotism, and determination that have brought glory to the FCT.
Wike emphasized the commitment to the development of sports in the FCT, highlighting the intention to continue creating an enabling environment for sports to thrive. He connected this initiative to President Bola Tinubu’s focus on engaging youths to help discover their potentials and empower them to be better.