Nigeria bans government delegation to 2012 Olympics

Abuja, 6 Jul – (ANA) - Nigeria will not be sending an official government delegation to the Olympic Games in London, Sports Minister Bolaji Abdullahi has said.

The move was to cut costs, stop the jamborees of the past, and keep athletes focused, the minister said. Any Nigerian state governor spotted in London between 27 July and 2 August would be at the Olympics in a personal capacity, he said. (ANA)

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