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On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, Nigeria’s minister of youth and sports development, Sunday Dare hosted ministers of youth and sports from Egypt, Algeria and Ghana alongside 54 presidents of National Olympic Committees from African countries at Transcorp Hilton Abuja to mark the 40th anniversary of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA).
Nigeria became the headquarters of the African Olympic Committee in 2019 after the minister ensured the completion of the 10-year old building and handed it over to ANOCA on behalf of Nigeria’s government.
Speaking on Monday in Abuja at a press conference heralding the 40th anniversary celebration, Nigeria Olympic Committee president Habu Gumel, said the continental body is celebrating four decades of powering Africa through sports and spreading the Olympic spirit, saying the journey which started with the formation of ANOCA in Lomé, Togo, 40 years ago, is still waxing stronger with its 54 member associations.
“ANOCA has also grown to have a home in Abuja, and the secretariat represents our commitment to support African sportsmen and women. Abuja is now the Olympic capital of Africa.
“The 40th-anniversary celebration will hold at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja on September 28, 2021. It will have the presence of top dignitaries in governance and sports.
“Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is the chief host and will give the Keynote address while the Sports Minister, Chief Sunday Dare, will deliver his speech as the host Minister of Youth and Sports Development.
Kemi Adetiba
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