Paris 2024: You have no excuse to fail at the Olympic, Paralympic Games - Sports Minister warns athletes

The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has warned Nigerian athletes going to the Olympics that they have no excuse to fail at the biggest sports showpiece.

Enoh highlighted the government's unwavering commitment, stating that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration approved the entirety of the Olympic budget.

He emphasized that this full support places the responsibility on the athletes to deliver exceptional performances.

"We have no excuse to fail, The President has approved the entire budget, and it is now up to us to reciprocate this goodwill by making the nation proud. Expectations are high, and I have faith in the abilities of our athletes," he said.

Nigeria will be well-represented at the Games with 87 athletes competing across 12 different sports.

The country has a strong history of success at the Paralympic Games, having won 40 gold medals, 19 silver medals, and 21 bronze medals, totaling 80 medals to date.

Nigeria is set to extend its medal haul in Paris with more medals.