The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has condemned in clear terms a fictitious story that a British kit company had to come to the rescue of Nigeria contingents at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
An online platform claimed a British sportswear manufacturer had to answer an SOS call from the Nigerian contingent after they were left without kits.
According to the statement, Gino Rufinato, manager of the MG Sportswear firm, which is based in a town near host city Birmingham, at first thought it was a “wind-up” before launching his 14 staff into action.
While reacting to the said release, a media aide to the sports minister, Toyin Ibitoye, said it was most unfortunate that such a malicious lies has been going around.