Dr Ibrahim Abdul, the newly elected President of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), has outlined his plans for the development of the sport over the next four years.
On Friday, Dr Abdul told reporters that the Federation would prioritize the welfare of athletes and coaches (officials and referees).
“The NWF will collaborate with military and paramilitary organizations to create employment opportunities for weightlifters,” he said.
“The new board wants to build on the efforts and achievements of the late Yahaya Mohammed, the former President of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation,” Abdul said. The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation won the most medals for the country at the 2019 African Games in Morocco. The current board of directors hopes to break the African Games record and compete in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
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“The board also wants to concentrate on addressing the Federation’s equipment deficit.
“We want to work with the military and paramilitary organizations to help weightlifters find work, and the board will take the issue of anti-doping very seriously.”
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