Nation’s abysmal performance at Olympics: Senator Enoh constitutes 7 Member Committee to investigate circumstances

By David Odama

Sports Minister Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, Wednesday set up a 7-Member Committee to investigate the negative exposures the country was subjected to at the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympic Games.

Inaugurating the Committee, with Dr Mumuni Alao, as Chairman at the media center of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja, the Minister said part of the terms of reference, the committee should revisit the issues which exposed the nation inappropriately including that of Favour Ofilli and Ese Ukparense of cycling.

The committee was also mandated to wade into the doping issues surrounding some of the athletes at the Olympics and Paralympics, the contract agreement between Actively Black company and the Nigeria Olympic Committee,code of conduct amongst Team Nigeria members etc.

In carrying out the assignment, Senator Owan Enoh charged the committee to be firm, diligent, professional, and to apportion blame no matter who is involved.

This he gave as a major reason for constituting a committee devoid of any affiliation with the Sports Ministry, Federations, and other key players during the games.

The Minister made it clear that such thing could happen in past, where matters were swept under the carpet, but added that under his leadership, the nation deserves to get to the root of the matter to prevent future occurrence.

Senator Enoh in a statement by Diana-Mary Nsan SA Media to the minister expressed confidence in the ability of the committee to get the job done since members of the committee were men and women of honour and integrity.

The Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Mumuni Alao thanked the minister for the opportunity to serve the nation. He assured him that they would approach the assignment with commitment, adding that the committee will not disappoint the nation.

members of the committee include, Dr Mumuni Alao (South West) Chairman, Aliyu Mohammed(NW) Member, Hajia Rakiya Muhammed (NC) Member, Godwin Enakhena(SS)Member, Dr Abubakar Ango(NE)Member, Nnene Akudo(SE)Member
while Barr Victor Okangbe(SS) is to serve as Secretary.