Ms Onyali-Omagbemi acknowledged longstanding welfare concerns, noting that inadequate support often fuels athletes’ decisions to change allegiance.
Dina Sarinena, the athlete’s coach, said that Bolaji put up a brilliant performance at the games.
He also emphasised the importance of keeping the youths engaged by organising events that would keep them busy.
The Africa qualifiers will be held from Sept. 16 and Sept. 17 in Zimbabwe and it would be Nigeria’s first Olympics in rugby if the team qualified.
The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) is calling for an extension of the sanctions on Russia and Belarus.
