The Paris Olympics will be the first to feature an identical number of athletes between male and female participants.
“We believe in their ability to overcome any challenge and make Nigeria proud.’’
Mr Enoh urged the Falconets to defeat the Black Princesses of Ghana to qualify them for the FIFA Women’s U20 World Cup in Colombia.
Team Nigeria recorded a clean sweep of gold medals on Sunday at the ongoing African Games in Ghana after six female wrestlers won in their various categories.
“This victory is a testament to the hard work, dedication and resilience of our sportsmen.’’
The three-time African champions defeated their South African counterparts 4-2 on penalties.
The Eagles defeated their Ivorian counterparts 2-1 in the quarter-final of the 2013 AFCON in South Africa.
The minister thanked Mr Tinubu for approving the funds, noting that “it reflects his love for sports.”
“We are hoping that we are going to make the best out of it
The 2024 African Games is slated for Ghana in March, while the 2024 Olympics will be held in Paris in June.
