Nigerian Team Will Prepare Adequately ~ Patrick

The Nigerian contingents for the London 2012 Olympic will be adequately prepared to compete for the forthcoming Olympic games.

Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Dr. Patrick Ekeji stated this while chatting with newsmen saying, London 2012 Olympic Games will have a first class preparation for the games stressing, that no matter the circumstances that engulf the country he will ensure that team Nigeria athletes commence camping on time for the games.

“I want to let you know that the National Sports Commission (NSC) is doing everything to ensure that team Nigeria to the forthcoming London 2012 Olympic Games gets adequate preparation for the games.

I'm optimistic that Nigeria will do well at the Olympics”.

He urged team Nigeria to be fully committed to their training, stressing that all eyes are on them to put Nigeria back to the winning streaks.

“Our athletes should be more focused on their training, you know that majority of them live in Europe and I'm convinced that they are  preparing well, so that by the time we call them for camp half of the problem must have been solved,” he said.

He stressed that the team should do very well by working hard to make Nigeria proud.###

No Complacency, John Dramani Advises  Black Stars

Ghana has been warned against complacency in the on-going African cup of Nations which is being co-hosted by Gabon & Guinea-Bisau.

The warning was given to the players by the vice president of Ghana, John Dramani.

This advise was given to the players when the vice president visited the black stars in their camp in Franceville, Gabon to encourage them. He stressed that the big names in African football are not competing for this year's African cup of nations.

“what am hearing all over is that, the big names in African football are not part of the tournament, and so it will be easy for Ghana and others, but let me remind you that those big names were eliminated by countries that are participating in the tournament.

John Dramani added that the country needed to work hard to instill Ghanaian pride among the fans.

“I am very hopeful that you will come back home with the cup, that has slipped out o our hand, now  is time and you can do better in this tournament.

You are considered as one of the best countries to lift the trophy and we shall do our best by backing you with prayers and encouragements,” he said.  ###