Sports Minister John Owan Enoh has asked the Nigeria Olympic Committee to explain why Favour Ofili was not registered for the women 100m event of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Ofili raised an alarm Wednesday morning that she had been omitted from the women 100m for which she was entered by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria.
Senator Enoh said the omission of the sprinter was a reckless and inexcusable act that would attract sanctions.
“Upon hearing Ofili’s distress this morning, I reached out to the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN). The Technical Director, Samuel Onikeku, stated categorically that Favour Ofili was registered for the 100m, 200m, and the 4x100m relay.
“The Secretary General of AFN has also insisted that the final list forwarded by her to NOC (the only body the International Olympic Committee receives the final list of athletes from),had Ofili listed for the 100m as well. I am in touch with the President of the NOC on this and await his explanation.
“As Minister of Sports, I will not tolerate this utter recklessness. It is highly inexcusable, and there will be thorough sanctions after investigations into where and from whom this gross negligence originated.
“All parties must take their duties very seriously. The current way of operating the Federal Ministry of Sports Development does not allow for incompetence at any level,” the Minister said.
