Nigeria: Olympics - Ogba in Holy Land for Divine Grace

20 July 2012

About 50 percent of the Nigerian delegation to the London Olympics will be from track and field. Athletics offers Nigeria the brightest prospect of medals and the man who pilots the affairs of this sport, Solomon Ogba, has been in the holy land of Israel for four days now to pray for Nigeria's success.

To him, prayers are part of the preparation. Ogba has committed so much to the preparation of the athletes, raising funds where the National Sports Commission failed and sometimes motivating athletes from his personal purse.DeltaState, where he served as commissioner for sports for eight years, has been handy in many ways.

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