President Jonathan has reiterated his determination to ensure that the Nigerian sports sector was revamped for optimal performance at future international engagements by the country’s athletes.

 

Jonathan who declared his intentions on Saturday in Abuja at a reception he held for Paralympian athletes and female footballers said Nigeria’s lost sports glory must be restored.
 

``Our performance at the London Olympic Games was a huge disappointment. Therefore, we must revamp the sports sector, so as to make sure that there is no recurrence of what we had recently. ``We must increase our medals haul, we must learn from our mistakes, we must restore our glory days, and we must prepare our youths from the early age.

``Each state must start taking sports more seriously, and we must upgrade our facilities and prepare well ahead for competitions and send our athletes out to hone their skills in order to be able to compete well,’’ he said.

The President who said the Paralympic athletes brought smile to the faces of Nigerians who were worried about the poor outing of the able-bodied athletes said their performances restored hopes.

``They have wiped away our tears. Our hopes have been re-kindled. The message they have sent is that we need a greater passion in what we do.

``Their performance confirms that every citizen is important, and that is why this reception will send a clear message that all Nigerians are important,’’ he said.

Jonathan said his administration, in view of the importance it attaches to sports, would be taking hard measures in restoring Nigeria to its rightful place in world sports.

``We need to now look to the future, because we used to be well known for our great performances in boxing, athletics, football, weightlifting. (NAN)
http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/index.php/sports/176962-never-again-will-nigeria-under-perform-in-sports-president-jonathan-declares

GEJ has shown some signs of commitment in nations sport development.it's a welcome development.

Lets hope for the better,the truth of the matter is that we are lagging behind,thank you GEJ for the wake up call..

The president should really consider developing sports at grassroots.

From d man dat sacked Nigeria best coach Amodu.

He must have been referring to the paraolympians. SMH

akintun: From d man dat sacked Nigeria best coach Amodu.

Best coach u said? What are his records and what did he win with the Super Eagles? Even coaches who have won notable trophies have been sacked, hope u know Luis Aragones of the Euro 2008 fame.

Just hoping these are not empty promises, let him put the money where his mouth is. What about those that won medals at the paralympic games, where they handsomely rewarded?

2mch: He must have been referring to the paraolympians. SMH

Let's give respect to the paralympians because they made us proud. Don't poke fun at them because they're disabled.

Abeg somebody should pls change the channel !! I think say na moses waka with isrealite to PROMISE land, how come u now say na jonathan PROMISE....

Promises are like babies: easy to make, hard to deliver

Heard flyover in Ph collapsed on sunday

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Jona+town+promises+committee= FAILURE

Let him start by calling barth Nnaji back to power sector.

We can only watch sports when there is light.

Sam Milla: Let him start by calling barth Nnaji back to power sector.

We can only watch sports when there is light.

lol

[quote author=Sam Milla]Let him start by calling barth Nnaji back to power sector.

We can only watch sports when there is light.[/quote
seconded

BadDest P: Heard flyover in Ph collapsed on sunday

since Amechi is comatose, what do u expect?

Makzylopez: The president should really consider developing sports at grassroots.

did he develop it when he was a gov in his state?forget anything govt

akintun: From d man dat sacked Nigeria best coach Amodu.

shaibu amodu nigerias best coach? :ou mumu pass shaibu amodu

Sam Milla: Let him start by calling barth Nnaji back to power sector.

We can only watch sports when there is light.

yes o, light ignites the passion for sport because I can never spend my dime to watch super chcken of Nigeria

Sisi_Kill: Promises are like babies: easy to make, hard to deliver

WELL THE SPIRIT IS WILLING BUT THE FLESH IS WEAK

Nora okon: GEJ has shown some signs of commitment in nations sport development.it's a welcome development.

Guy,na just talk the guy D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ talk.I happy say him no even decide to set up one useless committee.He has more fire to put out of his arse now than spending money on sports.

Sisi_Kill: Promises are like babies: easy to make, hard to deliver

You, my friend couldn't have said it any better!

Its not easy to handle a strong country like Nigeria.

Oh nooo dere goes jona again! Must he always talk

I don't know y most of Ʊ ar pondering on a speech dat was read by GEJ. Abi wetin Ʊ want mk d speech contain

CHIDI EJIOGU:

WELL THE SPIRIT IS WILLING BUT THE FLESH IS WEAK

Marine spirit abi evil spirit..
GEJ was invited to a sports gathering were Ʊ xpect him to start talking abt his fight against boko ha3ram

Ok. That should be the reason why our national stadium looks so mismanaged, a new era indeed...