Islamic Solidarity Games: Team Nigeria will compete with passion, pride – Ogun deputy gov

Ogun Deputy Governor Noimot Salako-Oyedele has expressed optimism that the Nigerian athletes at the ongoing 6th Islamic Solidarity Games, holding in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will make the country proud.

Salako-Oyedele, who is part of the Nigerian Sports Commission’s delegation to the event, revealed this while speaking with newsmen on Monday.

She expressed confidence that Team Nigeria would compete with passion, excellence, and pride.

The Deputy Governor explained that the Solidarity Games offer another golden opportunity for Team Nigeria to showcase their talent, discipline, and excellence on the international stage, while expressing her delight at witnessing Nigeria’s participation in the prestigious multi-nation sporting event, describing it as a proud moment for the athletes and the nation at large.

She added that the invitation to attend the Games was a clear reflection of the growing recognition Ogun State has earned in the development of sports in Nigeria, which could be attributed to the visionary leadership of the State Governor, Dapo Abiodun.

In her words, “The successful hosting of the National Sports Festival and other recent initiatives have positioned Ogun as a truly sports-loving and sports-driven State.”

The 6th Islamic Solidarity Games brings together athletes from over 50 countries, celebrating unity and friendship through sports beyond religious and cultural boundaries.