Minister of Sports meets Nigeria’s gymnastics championship team, restates equal attention for all sports

Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has commended Nigeria’s 7-man contingent to the just concluded Malta Gymstars International Championship in, Cottonera, Malta for flying the country’s flag high and coming back with 23 medals.

Welcoming the team of young gymnasts from the 15-nation championship led by Coach Tony Asuquo, in his office, the minister expressed his happiness about the team’s achievements and on behalf of the president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, congratulated the gymnasts for making Nigeria proud. He thanked TIG Gymnastics Club for the promotion of gymnastics in Nigeria and urged them to keep staying true to their mission.

“On behalf of His Excellency, the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I congratulate you all for the enormous feat. I regard this as very tremendous effort. Your private efforts have benefited our country a great deal. It’s amazing what you all have done in faraway Malta.

“I am here to encourage the efforts you’re making as youngsters at an early age. We will ensure that no sport suffers neglect, as our attention will be spread across all sports, with special attention to the grassroots.

“While education is important, we also want to help budding stars grow their talents and fulfill their potential. We want kids to grow up knowing that, even as a gymnast, they can get to the world stage and do great things. As minister of sports, I will remain very interested and committed to the growth of our youngsters.”

The gymnasts won 8 gold, 8 silver, and 7 bronze medals while one of them, Chiwendu Okpanku, emerged as the third-best in the world and number one in the Vault category.