News Investigators/ The National Sports Commission (NSC) has reaffirmed its support for Team Nigeria ahead of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event is scheduled for Sept. 13 to Sept. 21.
A statement by Kola Daniel, a media aide to the Director -General of the NSC, Bukola Olopade, said he urged the athletes to give their best and bring honour to the country.
He was also quoted as saying that the commission and Nigerians were firmly behind the team.
“From the beginning, the NSC chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, declared that Nigeria must get it right in athletics,” Olopade said.
“This is a moment of pride. We trust our athletes to compete with determination and secure podium finishes.
“The commission will continue to support them and stand behind them as they fly our flag in Tokyo.”
Mr Olopade would be in Tokyo to provide frontline support to the team throughout the competition.
NAN also reports that the 15-member team is led by world record holder in the 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, and long jump star Ese Brume.
They are joined by a mix of seasoned and emerging athletes competing in sprints, jumps, throws, and hurdles.
Team Nigeria for World Championships – Tokyo 2025
Men
Kayinsola Ajayi – 100m
Israel Sunday Okon – 100m
Udodi Onwuzurike – 200m
Samuel Ogazi – 400m
Chidi Okezie – 400m
Ezekiel Nathaniel – 400m Hurdles
Charles Godfred – Long Jump
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi – Shot Put
Women
Rosemary Chukwuma – 100m
Tobi Amusan – 100m Hurdles
Ese Brume – Long Jump
Prestina Ochonogor – Long Jump
Obiageri Amaechi – Discus
Chioma Onyekwere-Lyons – Discus
Oyesade Olatoye – Hammer Throw.
Nigeria aims to build on its 2022 World Championships success, where Amusan set a world record of 12.12 seconds in the 100m hurdles and won gold.
Brume also claimed silver in the women’s long jump at that event.
NAN