Nigeria’s sports Minister,

Dalung made this revelation on Tuesday, July 19 when he along with Team Nigeria to the Games paid a visit to the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.

‎With the 2016 Olympic Games, commencing early next month, Buhari officially handed Team Nigeria to the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) at the Old Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja.

Speaking at the event, the sports minister made a case for Buhari to approve funds for the athlete who would be representing Nigeria at the games.

Receiving the athletes, Buhari assured them that he would make sure he releases funds early enough ahead of the Olympics.

“Let me equally assure you that the Federal Government is fully committed to our delegation’s successful participation in the Rio Olympic Games and will ensure that funds budgeted for the Games are released without further delay,” the President is quoted to say by T.

“We are all aware of our nation’s dwindling revenue and the current global economic challenges. It is therefore imperative that funds provided for the games are utilised judiciously.”

Buhari further warned that officials who have no business in Brazil to remain at home.

“In this regard, any official who has no business at the Games should stay at home to cheer the team from here and if they must travel to the Olympics, they should do so at their own expense,” Buhari added.