The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare said the  ministry was on a rebuilding  mission  with a new generation of athletes who will soon rule the world.

Receiving  the victorious team from the just concluded U-20 World Athletics Championship in Nairobi at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja, the minister said: “These young athletes have done the country proud, they have not only made a statement of intent to rule the world, but have made it emphatically clear that we are rebuilding a new generation of athletes.

Read Also: Nigeria third on medals table after Onwuzurike, Ofili win gold, bronze

“These young ones are brilliant stars and the country will embrace them, support and nurture them and unleash them on the world at Paris 2024 Olympics and several other upcoming championships.”

“Yesterday, Mr. President congratulated them heartily for the feat they achieved as the third-best team at the championship amongst 116 countries. When you look at the history of this championship in the last 13 years, this is the first time we have attained this feat,” he added.

A reception organised for the athletes was attended by the Minister of Women Affairs Dame Pauline Tallen, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Hajia Sadiya Umar – Farouk, Minister of State for Education Emeka Nwajiuba, Special Adviser to the President on Sports Daniel Amokachi.