Creating an enabling environment for our athletes to thrive

By Yemi Olus

Two weeks ago, Nigerian Track and Field aficionados woke up to the thrilling news that Divine Oduduru had won the men’s 200m title at the 2018 Division I National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Oduduru who is a sophomore at Texas Tech, was one of nine Nigerian athletes that qualified to represent their various schools at the NCAA finals. Others were Charles Okeze (men’s 200m), Josh Awotunde (men’s Shot put), Oghenakpobo Efekoro (men’s Shot put), Mercy Abire (women’s Long Jump), Kelechi Nwanaga (women’s Javelin), Abike Egbeniyi (women’s 800m), Emerald Egwim (women’s 400m), and Kunle Fasasi (men’s 4x400m).

However,…