President Muhammadu Buhari warned that any sports official who has no business with Rio Olympics must not travel for the games.
Buhari spoke at the official handover of Team Nigeria by the President to the Nigerian Olympic Committee and his (President’s) investiture as the Grand Patron of the NOC at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The President directed that those who have no business at the Games should stay in Nigeria to cheer the team from home.
“In this regard, any official who has no business at the Games should stay at home to cheer the team from here and if they must travel to the Olympics, they should do so at their own expense.”
He however warned that in the face of dwindling revenue and global economic challenges, all those concerned must ensure that funds provided are utilized judiciously.
He said those who do not have business in Rio and wish to travel should do so at their expense.
He congratulated all the athletes on their qualifications for the Games, even in the face of daunting challenges in their preparations.
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