Bada confirms receiving training grants

06.05.2008

Technical and performance director of Ath-letic Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Sunday Bada, has confirmed that the much-talked about training grants from National Sports Commission (NSC) have finally been released.

He told brilafm.net from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, that the AFN took the delivery of the money at the African Athletics Championship, which he said accounted for the good results and high performances by the Nigerian athletes.

“There is nothing to worry about any longer, the grants have been paid and all the athletes are happy. The money was handed over right here in Addis Ababa and we have paid the athletes.

“I am sure that’s one of the reasons why we got good results. I know we could have done better under other circumstances, but the fact is still that all the athletes that matter have been paid, and they are all happy about it,” Bada revealed.

Nigeria emerged second on the medals table, with seven gold, seven silver and five bronze medals behind South Africa (12 gold, two silver, eight bronze medals), and Bada said it was a fair outing for the contingent.