The sports minister maintains that he is in the dark over the Dream Team VI’s choice of the North American nation for Rio preparations.

Nigeria sports minister Solomon Dalung has made it clear that he is unaware of Nigeria U23’s trip to the United States of America.

Samson Siasia’s team departed for the North African nation last week to continue their preparations for 2016 Rio Olympics.

When quizzed on why the sports ministry has not come to the aid of the team who could be thrown out of their hotel in Atlanta Georgia, due to their inability to settle their bills, Dalung stated categorically that he was never informed of the tour.

“The issue of our U- 23 National team suffering in the United States of America is news to me. In fact I am hearing it from you (the media) for the first time,” Dalung told media.

“They (Nigeria U23) didn’t tell us what they were there for and who took them there. It doesn’t mean that if somebody goes to the market and has problem then you will come and ask the ministry. The question is who took them there? And what are they there for?

“Because they are U23 national team, they went to the US and they are having problems, does that become our business?

“When they were traveling to US from your information, were you told we that we were informed? Before you (the media) asked us to account for something you should know whether we are aware of it.

“If they are throwing them out of the hotel then they should meet who took them there.

“They were supposed to be given a letter approving they are travelling from the minister’s office. Then if they ask me, I will tell you that I approved it and this is the reason.”




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